Mainland, Shetland
Main island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mainland is the main island of Shetland, Scotland. The island contains Shetland's only burgh, Lerwick, and is the centre of Shetland's ferry and air connections.
Quick Facts Scottish Gaelic name, Old Norse name ...
Scottish Gaelic name | Mòr-thìr |
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Old Norse name | Megenland |
Meaning of name | Old Norse for 'mainland' |
The cliffs of Eshaness, North Mainland | |
Location | |
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OS grid reference | HU414553 |
Coordinates | 60.30°N 1.30°W / 60.30; -1.30 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | 96,879 ha (374 sq mi)[1] |
Area rank | 3 [2] |
Highest elevation | Ronas Hill 450 m (1,476 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Shetland Islands |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 18,765[3] |
Population rank | 2 [2] |
Population density | 19.41 people/km2[1] |
Largest settlement | Lerwick |
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References | [4] |
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