Great Ganilly (/ɡəˈnɪli/ gə-NIL-ee; Cornish: Goonhyli Veur, lit. 'great saltwater downs')[1] is one of the Eastern Isles of the Isles of Scilly. It has a maximum total area of 0.13 square kilometres and a highest point of 34 metres above sea level, located in the middle of the island. There are two known cairns near the summit.
Goonhyli Veur | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 49°57′06″N 6°15′24″W / 49.9517°N 6.2567°W |
OS grid reference | SV947145 |
Archipelago | Isles of Scilly |
Area | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
Civil parish | St Martin's |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
References
edit- Weatherhill, Craig Cornish Placenames and Language. (Sigma Press 1995, 1998, 2000) ISBN 1-85058-462-1