Whalsay

Whalsay (Old Norse: Hvalsey or Hvals-øy, meaning 'Whale Island') is the sixth largest of the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland.

Whalsay
Old Norse nameHvalsøy
Meaning of namewhale island
Location
Whalsay
Whalsay shown within the Shetland Islands
OS grid referenceHU560638
Coordinates60.3333°N 0.983333°W / 60.3333; -0.983333
Physical geography
Island groupShetland
Area1,970 hectares (7.6 sq mi)
Area rank36
Highest elevationWard of Clett 119 metres (390 ft)
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaShetland Islands
Demographics
Population1,061
Population rank14
Population density53.86 people/km2
Largest settlementSymbister
References
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