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Ila
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Ila (Scots Gaelic: Ìle, pronounced [ˈiːlə], Inglis: Islay) is the soothrenmaist island o the Inner Hebrides o Scotland.
Quick Facts Gaelic name, Norse name ...
Gaelic name | ![]() |
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Norse name | Íl[1] |
Meanin o name | Unkent |
Location | |
Ila shown within Argyll an Bute | |
OS grid reference | NR370598 |
Coordinates | 55.77°N 6.15°W / 55.77; -6.15 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Islay |
Aurie | 61,956 hectare (239 sq mi)[2] |
Aurie rank | 5 [3] |
Heichest elevation | Beinn Bheigeir 491 metre (1,611 ft)[4] |
Admeenistration | |
Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
Kintra | Scotland |
Cooncil aurie | Argyll an Bute |
Demografics | |
Population | 3,228[5] |
Population rank | 7[5] [3] |
Population density | 5.2 fowk/km2[2][5] |
Lairgest settlement | Port Ellen[6] |
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