The Scilly Isles
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Aerial photo of the Isles of Scilly
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The Isles of Scilly (bottom left corner) are a part of the ceremonial county of Cornwall (white)
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| Geography | |
| Location |
45 km (28 mi) southwest of the Cornish peninsula
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| Coordinates | 49°56′10″N 6°19′22″W / 49.93611°N 6.32278°WCoordinates: 49°56′10″N 6°19′22″W / 49.93611°N 6.32278°W |
| OS grid reference | SV8912 |
| Archipelago | British Isles |
| Adjacent bodies of water |
Celtic Sea Atlantic Ocean |
| Total islands | 5 inhabited, 140 others |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi) (323rd) |
| Administration | |
| Status | Sui generis unitary |
| Country | England |
| Region | South West |
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Largest settlement | Hugh Town (pop. 1,097) |
| Leadership | Councillor Ted Moulson |
| Executive | Theo Leijser |
| MP | Derek Thomas (C) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,300 (mid-2016 est. · 326th) |
| Pop. density | 139 /km2 (360 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | 97.3% White British 2.4% Other White 0.3% Mixed |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | www |
| Designated | 13 August 2001 |
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3.7
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2.7
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2.4
51
44
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2.1
54
45
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1.9
58
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1.9
63
53
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2.5
67
57
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2.6
67
57
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2.7
64
55
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