Shetland
Shetland Islands is located in Alba / Scotland. The area is situated on the North Sea. About 23,210 people live here (as of 2012). Between 2009 and 2019, the population grew from 22,800 to 22,920. Its area extends over around 1,468.0 square kilometres. The region is divided into 9 Subregions. Shetland Islands is subarctic archipelago, county and council area of Scotland that lies north-east of mainland Britain. For more information, see www.shetland.gov.uk.
Shetland Islands – Facts
| Inhabitants | 23210 |
|---|---|
| Area | 1468 km² |
| Subregions | 9 |
| Located in | Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Body of water | North Sea |
| Native label | Sealtainn |
| Described by source | Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), The Nuttall Encyclopædia, The New Student's Reference Work, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8 |
| Has part | Mainland |
| Part of | Scotland |
| Website | http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ |
Data source: Wikidata (CC0)
Districts in Shetland
Public transport map Shetland Islands Legend | Railway | |
| Bus | |
| Tram |
Cycling map Shetland Islands Legend | Cycle path | |
| Cycle lane on road | |
| Cycling on bus lane | |
| Bicycle street | |
| Cyclists allowed | |
| Cyclists allowed, good surface | |
| No cycling | |
| Cobblestones |
| Long-distance cycle route | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance cycle route |
Walking map Shetland Islands Legend | Path |
| Long-distance hiking trail | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance hiking trail | ||
| No pedestrians |