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Langa, Shetland


Langa is an uninhabited island off Hildasay, in Shetland, Scotland. It is not to be confused with the numerous islands called "Linga" in Shetland (- for which see or ).

The name probably derives from langey, Old Norse for "long island".

The island was a separate croft during the 19th century. It had a recorded population of nine in 1841, and 13 in 1881, but was deserted in the 1890s.

Coordinates: 60°8′11″N 1°19′35″W / 60.13639°N 1.32639°W / 60.13639; -1.32639


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