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Hirta

Hirta, in the St Kilda archipelago of Scotland
Latitude57.80
Longitude-8.63
GridReferenceNF092998
CaptionHirta, in the St Kilda archipelago of Scotland
Celtic NameHiort
Area670 ha (2.6 sqmi)
Area Rank65
Highest Elevation430 m (1410.8 ft)
Populationabandoned in 1930
Island GroupSt Kilda
Local AuthorityNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Hirta ( ) is the largest island in the St Kilda archipelago, on the western edge of Scotland. The name "Hiort" (in Scottish Gaelic) and "Hirta" (historically in English) have also been applied to the entire archipelago.


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