Westray [island] - Westray

…It consists of about 70 islands, with a total area of ​​974 km2 and a population of 20,000 (1995). It is separated from the mainland by the Pentland Firth, which is 10 km wide at its narrowest point. In addition to the main island of Mainland (Pomona), about 20 islands, including Hoy, Sanday, and Westray, are inhabited. With the exception of Hoy, the islands are generally low-lying and covered with fertile sandy loam. Due to the mild marine climate, intensive agriculture is practiced, and beef cattle, eggs, wool, barley, and other products are sent to the mainland. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Westray Island" is listed below.

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…約70の島からなり，総面積974km2，人口2万(1995)。本土とは最狭部で幅10kmのペントランド湾によって分離され，主島のメーンランド(ポモナ)島のほか，ホイ島，サンデー島，ウェストレー島など約20の島に住民がいる。ホイ島を除いて全般に低平で，肥沃な砂質ロームがおおい，また海洋性の温和な気候のため，集約的農業が営まれ，肉牛，鶏卵，羊毛，大麦などを本土へ送り出す。…

※「ウェストレー[島]」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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