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Cava

Cava is an uninhabited island in the archipelago in . It is 107 hectares in extent and rises to 38 metres above sea level. The literal meaning of the name is calf island, a terminology often used to designate a small island near to a larger one.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Cava, Orkney”

Places of Interest

Highlights include SMS Markgraf and SMS Kronprinz.

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was the third dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class. She served in the Imperial German Navy during World War I. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 4 June 1913.

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was the last dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class of the German Imperial Navy. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 21 February 1914.

Islet
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Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the archipelago in . It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houton and Hangaback.

Village
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is a settlement 5 miles southeast of on the island of , , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of , and is situated on a minor road off the A964.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a village on the east coast of the island of , , Scotland. The village is within the parish of Walls and Flotta, and is situated at the junction of the B9047 and B9048.

Cava

Latitude
58.87968° or 58° 52′ 47″ north
Longitude
-3.16772° or 3° 10′ 4″ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Open location code
9CCRVRHJ+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1149758598
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2653478
Wiki­data ID
Q1051676
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Cava” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كافا (جزيرة)”
  • Arabic: “كافا”
  • Cebuano: “Cava”
  • Chinese: “卡瓦島 (奧克尼群島)”
  • Chinese: “卡瓦島”
  • Dutch: “Cava, Orkney”
  • French: “Cava (Ecosse)”
  • French: “Cava”
  • German: “Cava”
  • Italian: “Cava”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Cava i Orknøyane”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Cava, Arcaibh”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Cava”
  • Swedish: “Cava”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cava Lodge and North House.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include SMS Dresden and SMS König.

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