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Northmavine
Presque-isle in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Northmavine or Northmaven (Old Norse: Norðan Mæfeið, meaning ‘the land north of the Mavis Grind’) is a peninsula in northwest Mainland Shetland in Scotland.[4] The peninsula has historically formed the civil parish Northmavine. The modern Northmavine community council area has the same extent. The area of the parish is given as 204.1 km2.[5]
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Northmavine | |
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![]() Cliffs near Eshaness Lighthouse, Northmavine | |
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Area | 204.1 km2 (78.8 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 741 [2] |
• Density | 4/km2 (10/sq mi) |
Demonym | Oily Muggie[3] |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | ZE2 |
Dialling code | 01806 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
Scottish Parliament | |
Website | https://www.northmavine.com/ |
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