West Linga

West Linga is an uninhabited island located between and in , .
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Whalsay and Little Linga.

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is one of the , 5 miles…

Islet
is a small uninhabited island in the Shetland Islands.

Lighthouse
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huxter and Neap.

Hamlet
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is a crofting township in southeastern …

Locality
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is a small village in the east coast of the Mainland of the Shetland Islands, Scotland.

West Linga

Latitude
60.36075° or 60° 21′ 39″ north
Longitude
-1.03541° or 1° 2′ 8″ west
Open location code
9CGW9X67+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 8590702
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2634361
Wiki­data ID
Q2731959
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“West Linga” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “West Linga”
  • Cebuano: “West Linga”
  • Chinese: “西林加岛”
  • Chinese: “西林加島”
  • French: “West Linga”
  • German: “West Linga”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “West Linga”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “West Linga”
  • Swedish: “West Linga”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Marrister and Norrendal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Calf of Little Linga and Ketill Holm.

Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.

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