| Northmavine | |
|---|---|
 Cliffs near Eshaness Lighthouse, Northmavine | |
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| Area | 204.1 km2 (78.8 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 741 [2] |
| • Density | 4/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Oily Muggie[3] |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | ZE2 |
| Dialling code | 01806 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| Website | https://www.northmavine.com/ |
Northmavine or Northmaven (Old Norse: Norðan Mæfeið, meaning ‘the land north of the Mavis Grind’) is a peninsula in northwest Mainland, Shetland in Scotland.[4] The peninsula has historically formed the civil parish Northmavine. The modern Northmavine community council area has the same extent. The area of the parish is given as 204.1 km2.[5]
- ^ "Parish of Northmaven". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Shetland in Statistics (PDF) (Report) (42 ed.). Economic Development / Shetland Islands Council. 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ Graham, John J. (2010) [1979]. "oily muggie". Shetland ForWirds. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Northmavine (Shetland Heritage)
- ^ Gazetteer for Scotland: Parish of Northmaven