What does Hjaltland in Icelandic mean?

What is the meaning of the word Hjaltland in Icelandic? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use Hjaltland in Icelandic.

The word Hjaltland in Icelandic means Shetland Islands, Shetland. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word Hjaltland

Shetland Islands

propernoun (group of islands)

Shetland

proper

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Stóra-Bretland liggur á milli breiddargráðanna 49° og 59° N (Hjaltland nær norður á 61° N) og lengdargráðanna 8° V til 2° A. Stjörnuathugunarstöðin í Greenwich í London er miðstöð Greenwich-núllbaugsins.

The mainland areas lie between latitudes 49°N and 59°N (the Shetland Islands reach to nearly 61°N), and longitudes 8°W to 2°E. The Royal Greenwich Observatory, in South East London, is the defining point of the Prime Meridian.

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