Sound of Hoxa

Sound of Hoxa is a strait in , . Sound of Hoxa is situated near the locality , as well as near .
Photo: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Strait
  • Description: sound in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Hoxa Sound”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Hoxa Head Lighthouse and Calf of Flotta.

Lighthouse
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Islet
Photo: Derek Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a small island in , .

Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a skerry situated in in the Orkney Islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hoxa Head and Hoxa.

Locality
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality.

Village
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement on the island…

Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on , , , United Kingdom.

Sound of Hoxa

Latitude
58.82318° or 58° 49′ 23″ north
Longitude
-3.04815° or 3° 2′ 53″ west
Open location code
9CCRRXF2+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 233809564
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
2646479
Wiki­data ID
Q24644067
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sound of Hoxa” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sound of Hoxa”
  • Swedish: “Sound of Hoxa”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Lee Craig and Rocks of Scarton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Balfour Coast Battery, Hoxa Head and Hoxa Battery.

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