Glasgow City Region
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| Glasgow City Region | |
|---|---|
| City region | |
| Location of Glasgow City Region | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Status | City region |
| Admin HQ | Glasgow |
| Comprises | Glasgow City Council East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Inverclyde North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire |
| Government | |
| • Cabinet Chair | Cllr Frank McAveety (Glasgow City Council) |
| • Cabinet |
Council Leaders
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1,289 sq mi (3,338 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,788,000 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (540/km2) |
The Glasgow City Region (previously Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Region[1]) is an urbanised city region in the western central belt of Scotland nestled in the Clyde Valley and consisting of the following eight councils: East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City Council, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, and West Dunbartonshire. The councils, along with several others, had previously formed the Strathclyde region between 1974 and 1996.[2][3][4]
Local government
The official region consists of the following councils:
| Unitary Authority | Population | Area (sq mi) | Population Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Dunbartonshire | 105,000 | 68 | 599 |
| East Renfrewshire | 91,000 | 67 | 515 |
| Glasgow City Council | 593,000 | 68 | 3,396 |
| Inverclyde | 81,000 | 60 | 497 |
| North Lanarkshire | 338,000 | 180 | 695 |
| Renfrewshire | 175,000 | 101 | 650 |
| South Lanarkshire | 314,000 | 684 | 460 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 91,000 | 61 | 570 |
References
- ↑ https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=19100
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