Orphir
Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 160 feet (50 metres)
- Description: human settlement in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Jorfjara”“Orfjara”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Orphir, Free Church and Ward Hill.
Holm of Houton
The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands. Holm of Houton is situated 2½ miles southwest of Orphir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houton and Stenness.
Orphir
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Latitude
58.93624° or 58° 56′ 11″ north
Longitude
-3.14507° or 3° 8′ 42″ west
Open location code
9CCRWVP3+FX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Russian—“Orphir” goes by many names.
OrphirBasque
OrphirDutch
OrphirItalian
オーファーJapanese
OrphirNorwegian Nynorsk
ОрфирRussian
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jocky’s Brae and Linna Dale.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Orphir Post Office and Orphir, War Memorial.
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