Linga, Busta Voe
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Linga is a small, uninhabited island, 1 km (0.62 mi) east of Muckle Roe in the Shetland Islands. The island is roughly circular in shape and its highest elevation is 69 metres (226 ft). Its area is 70 hectares (0.27 sq mi).
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Old Norse name | lyngey |
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Meaning of name | "heather island" |
Location | |
OS grid reference | HU354639 |
Coordinates | 60.36°N 1.35°W / 60.36; -1.35 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | 70 hectares (0.27 sq mi) |
Area rank | 171= [1] |
Highest elevation | 69 metres (226 ft) |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Shetland Islands |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
References | [2][3][4] |
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