Old Norse name | Fætilar[1] |
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Meaning of name | Unclear |
Location | |
OS grid reference | HU620919 |
Coordinates | 60°36′N 0°52′W / 60.60°N 0.87°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | 4,078 ha (15+3⁄4 sq mi) |
Area rank | 25 [2] |
Highest elevation | Vord Hill 158 m (518 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Shetland Islands |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 61[3] |
Population rank | 52 [2] |
Population density | 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi)[3][4] |
Largest settlement | Houbie |
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References | [4][5] |
Fetlar is one of the North Isles of Shetland, Scotland, with a usually resident population of 61 at the time of the 2011 census.[3] Its main settlement is Houbie on the south coast, home to the Fetlar Interpretive Centre. Other settlements include Aith, Funzie, Herra and Tresta. Fetlar is the fourth-largest island of Shetland and has an area of just over 4,000 ha (9,900 acres).