Gaelic name | Uibhist a Deas |
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Pronunciation | [ˈɯ.ɪʃtʲ ə tʲes̪] (![]() |
Meanin o name | Pre-Gaelic an unkent[1] |
Location | |
South Uist shown athin the Ooter Hebrides | |
OS grid reference | NF786343 |
Coordinates | 57°16′00″N 7°19′00″W / 57.2667°N 7.3167°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Uists & Barra |
Aurie | 32,026 hectare (124 sq mi) |
Aurie rank | 9 [2] |
Heichest elevation | Beinn Mhòr 620 metre (2,034 ft) |
Admeenistration | |
Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
Kintra | Scotland |
Cooncil aurie | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Demografics | |
Population | 1,754[3] |
Population rank | 9 [2] |
Population density | 5.5 people/km2[3][4] |
Lairgest settlement | Lochboisdale |
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References | [4][5][6][7] |
South Uist (Scots Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas) is a island o the Ooter Hebrides in Scotland. In the 2011 census it haed a uisually resident population o 1,754, a faw o 64 syne 2001.[8] Thare is a naitur reserve an a nummer o steids o airchaeological interest, includin the anerly location in Great Britain whaur prehistoric mummies hae been foond. The population is aboot 90% Roman Catholic. The island, in common wi the rest o the Hebrides, is ane o the last remainin stranghaulds o the Gaelic leid in Scotland. In 2006 South Uist, an neighbouring Benbecula an Eriskay wur involvit in Scotland's biggest commonty laund buyoot tae date. In the north wast thare is a missile testin range. Its indwallers are kent in Gaelic as "Deasaich" (Southerners).
Accordin tae the 2011 Census, thare are 1,888 Gaelic speakers (60%) on Sooth Uist an Benbecula.[9]