Mainland, Shetland
(Reguidit frae Shetland Mainland)
The Mainland is the main island o Shetland, Scotland. The island contains Shetland's anly burgh, Lerwick, an is the centre o Shetland's ferry an air connections.
| Norse name | Megenland |
|---|---|
| Meanin o name | Auld Norse for 'mainland' |
| Location | |
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| OS grid reference | HU414553 |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Aurie | 96,879 hectare (374 sq mi)[1] |
| Aurie rank | 3 [2] |
| Heichest elevation | Ronas Hill 450 metre (1,476 ft) |
| Admeenistration | |
| Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
| Kintra | Scotland |
| Cooncil aurie | Shetland Islands |
| Demografics | |
| Population | 18,765[3] |
| Population rank | 2 [2] |
| Population density | 19.41 people/km2[1] |
| Lairgest settlement | Lerwick |
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| References | [4][5] |
References
eedit- ↑ a b Haswell-Smith (2004) p. 406
- ↑ a b Aurie an population ranks: thare are c. 300 islands ower 20 ha in extent an 93 permanently inhabitit islands war leetit in the 2011 census.
- ↑ Naitional Records o Scotland (15 August 2013) (pdf) Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland - Release 1C (Part Two). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland’s inhabited islands". Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ↑ Ordnance Survey