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Mousa
Small island in Shetland, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Musa (name).
Mousa /ˈmuːsə/ (Old Norse: Mosey "moss island") is a small island in Shetland, Scotland, uninhabited since the nineteenth century. The island is known for the Broch of Mousa, an Iron Age round tower, and is designated as a Special Protection Area for storm-petrel breeding colonies.
Quick Facts Old Norse name, Meaning of name ...
Old Norse name | Mósey (Norwegian: Mosøy) |
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Meaning of name | Old Norse: moor or mossy island[1] |
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Location | |
OS grid reference | HU460240 |
Coordinates | 60.00°N 1.17°W / 60.00; -1.17 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | 180 hectares (0.69 sq mi)[1] |
Area rank | 115= [2] |
Highest elevation | 55 metres (180 ft)[1] |
Administration | |
Council area | Shetland Islands |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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References | [3][4] |
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