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Oxna

Oxna
Norse name yxn-øy
Meaning of name "ox island"
View east towards Papa from Oxna
View east towards Papa from Oxna
Location
Oxna is located in Shetland
Oxna
Oxna
Oxna shown within Shetland
OS grid reference HU350372
Coordinates 60°07′N 1°22′W / 60.12°N 1.37°W / 60.12; -1.37
Physical geography
Island group Shetland
Area 68 ha
Area rank 177 
Highest elevation 38 m
Administration
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Council area Shetland Islands
Demographics
Population 0
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References

Oxna is one of the Scalloway Islands, lying north west of Burra in Shetland, Scotland. Oxna has an area of 68 hectares (170 acres).

The island has been uninhabited since World War I, but there is a house which is still used as a holiday home.

Papa island lies a few hundred metres to the east of Oxna's north coast.

Coordinates: 60°7′8″N 1°22′10″W / 60.11889°N 1.36944°W / 60.11889; -1.36944



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