Shetland

Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is an archipelago in Scotland lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. It is the northernmost region of the... Wikipedia

• Gaelic name:  Sealtainn
• Pronunciation:  ˈʃalˠ̪t̪ɪɲ
• Norse name:  Hjaltland
• Meaning of name:  'Hiltland'
• OS grid reference:  [ HU4363]
• Island group:  Northern Isles
• Area:  1,466 km² (566.03 sq mi)
• Highest elevation:  Ronas Hill 450 m (1,476.38 ft)
• Sovereign state:  United Kingdom
• Country:  Scotland
• Council area:  Shetland Islands Council
• Population:  22,920 (2019)
• Pop. density:  15 per km² (38.85 per sq mi)
• Largest settlement:  Lerwick
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo