Isles of Scilly : Ask Biography

Islands information

Name

Isles of Scilly
Syllan

Location

Celtic Sea, 45 km (28 mi) off the coast of Cornwall, England

Total islands

5 inhabited, 140 others

Major islands

St Mary's, Tresco, St Martin's, Bryher, St Agnes

Administration information

United Kingdom

Status

Sui generis, Unitary

Largest city

Hugh Town

Leadership

Cllr. Mrs. Julia Day

Executive

Philip Hygate BA, FRSA

Andrew George

Administration information

Population

(Ranked ) as of

Ethnic groups

99.6% White British

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The Isles of Scilly ( ; or Enesek Syllan) form an archipelago off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. The islands have had a unitary authority council since 1890, and are separate from the Cornwall unitary authority, but some services are combined with Cornwall and the islands are still part of the ceremonial county of Cornwall. This council is part of the UK and currently known as the Council of the Isles of Scilly. The adjective "Scillonian" is sometimes used for people or things related to the archipelago. The Isles of Scilly also form part of the Duchy of Cornwall.

The islands are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.