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| Scottish Gaelic name | Uibhist a Tuath |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈɯ.ɪʃtʲ ə ˈt̪ʰuə] |
| Scots name | North Uist[1] |
| Meaning of name | North Uist (etymology of "Uibhist" is unclear) |
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| Location | |
  North Uist North Uist shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF835697 |
| Coordinates | 57°36′00″N 7°19′59″W / 57.6°N 7.333°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uist and Barra |
| Area | 30,305 ha (74,885 acres) |
| Area rank | 10 [2] |
| Highest elevation | Eaval 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,254[3] |
| Population rank | 12 [2] |
| Population density | 4.14 people/km2[3][4] |
| Largest settlement | Lochmaddy |
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| References | [4][5][6][7] |
| Official name | North Uist Machair and Islands |
| Designated | 22 July 1997 |
| Reference no. | 1004[8] |
North Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Tuath; Scots: North Uise) is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
- ^ "Map of Scotland in Scots - Guide and gazetteer" (PDF).
- ^ a b Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ a b National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ Munch; Goss, eds. (1874). "The Chronicles of Mann". Manx Society. Retrieved 31 October 2007.
- ^ Geir T. Zoëga (1910). "A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic". Germanic Lexicon Project. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
- ^ "North Uist Machair and Islands". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.