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Kirkwall, United Kingdom

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7,420 Population 5,300/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

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Schools6 Colleges4

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Museums13 Libraries1 Churches10 Post Offices5 UNESCO Sites1

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Airports11

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Orkney Library & Archive

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