Lamba (island)
| Norse name | Lambey |
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 Beacon at south-west of Lamba |
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| Location | |
 Lamba
Lamba shown within Shetland
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| OS grid reference | HU390816 |
| Coordinates | 60°31′N 1°17′W / 60.52°N 1.29°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 43 ha (0.17 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 215 |
| Highest elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | |
Lamba is an uninhabited island in Yell Sound in Shetland. It lies 1.5 km (0.93 mi) north of the entrance to the Sullom Voe inlet. Rising 35 metres above sea level, it has an area of 43 hectares (0.17 sq mi). Its main features are a 27m high light marking the entrance to Sullom Voe, and an adjacent communications mast.
There are similarly named places, Lamba in the Faroe Islands and Lambay in Ireland.
Coordinates: 60°31′00″N 1°17′26″W / 60.516581°N 1.290622°W
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