Whalsay
Whalsay (Old Norse: Hvalsey or Hvals-øy, meaning 'Whale Island') is the sixth largest of the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland.
Old Norse name | Hvalsøy |
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Meaning of name | whale island |
Location | |
Whalsay Whalsay shown within the Shetland Islands | |
OS grid reference | HU560638 |
Coordinates | 60.3333°N 0.983333°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | 1,970 hectares (7.6 sq mi) |
Area rank | 36 |
Highest elevation | Ward of Clett 119 metres (390 ft) |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Shetland Islands |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,061 |
Population rank | 14 |
Population density | 53.86 people/km2 |
Largest settlement | Symbister |
References |
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