Benbecula Island
Benbecula is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, with a population of 1300 in 2021. The name is a medieval mispronunciation: "pen" meaning flat land turned into "ben" for mountain, which it doesn't have.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of 33 feet (10 metres)
- …has the IATA airport code BEB
- …is also known as “Benbecula”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rueval.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rossinish and Uachdar.
Rossinish
Locality
Rossinish is a locality, which is situated 2 miles east of Benbecula Island.
Uachdar
Village
Uachdar is a settlement on the Outer Hebridean Island of Benbecula. Uachdar is situated 2½ miles northwest of Benbecula Island.
Benbecula Island
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
57.45769° or 57° 27′ 28″ north
Longitude
-7.27467° or 7° 16′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C9JFP5G+34
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruabhal [Rueval] and Eilean Nèill.
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