North Uist

North Uist (Scots Gaelic: Uibhist a Tuath pronounced [ˈɯ.ɪʃtʲ ə t̪ʰuə]) is an island an commonty in the Ooter Hebrides o Scotland.

North Uist
Gaelic nameAboot this soondUibhist a Tuath 
Meanin o nameUnclear
Location
North Uist is located in Outer Hebrides
North Uist
North Uist
North Uist shawn within the Ooter Hebrides
OS grid referenceNF835697
Coordinates57°36′00″N 7°19′59″W / 57.6°N 7.333°W / 57.6; -7.333
Physical geography
Island groupUists and Barra
Aurie30,305 hectare (117 sq mi)
Aurie rank10 [1]
Heichest elevationEaval 1,138 ft (347 m)
Admeenistration
Sovereign stateUnitit Kinrick
KintraScotland
Cooncil aurieNa h-Eileanan Siar
Demografics
Population1,254[2]
Population rank12 [1]
Population density4.14 fowk/km2[2][3]
Lairgest settlementLochmaddy
References[3][4][5][6]

References

7°20′W / 57.600°N 7.333°W / 57.600; -7.333