East End, Glasgow

Glasgow
City
Glesga, Glaschu
Clockwise from top-left: A view of Glasgow at night overlooking the city centre and River Clyde: Clyde Arc bridge crossing the River Clyde: George Square with Glasgow City Chambers in the background: The main building of the University of Glasgow: Skyline of Glasgow Harbour: Pacific Quay area, home of BBC Scotland and the Glasgow Science Centre
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): "Glesga", "The Dear Green Place"
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Coordinates: 55°51′28.8″N 4°15′32.4″W / 55.858000°N 4.259000°W / 55.858000; -4.259000Coordinates: 55°51′28.8″N 4°15′32.4″W / 55.858000°N 4.259000°W / 55.858000; -4.259000
Sovereign State	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council Area	Glasgow City
Subdivisions	23 Wards
Founded	Late-sixth century
Burgh Charter	1170s
Government
• Governing body	Glasgow City Council
• MSPs	8 Bill Kidd (SNP) James Dornan (SNP) Sandra White (SNP) Bob Doris (SNP) Humza Yousaf (SNP) Ivan McKee (SNP) John Mason (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon (SNP)
• MPs	7 Alison Thewliss (SNP) David Linden (SNP) Patrick Grady (SNP) Paul Sweeney (Labour) Carol Monaghan (SNP) Stewart McDonald (SNP) Chris Stephens (SNP)
Area
• City	175 km2 (68 sq mi)
• Urban	368.5 km2 (142.3 sq mi)
• Metro	3,338 km2 (1,289 sq mi)
Population
• City	615,070
• Density	3,521/km2 (9,120/sq mi)
• Urban	1,209,143
• Metro	1,817,870
• Language(s)	English, Scots, Gaelic
Demonym(s)	Glaswegian
Time zone	Greenwich Mean Time (UTC±0)
• Summer (DST)	British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Postcode areas	G1-G80
Area code(s)	0141
OS grid reference	NS590655
International Airports	Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
Main Railway Stations	Glasgow Central Glasgow Queen Street
Website	City website

The coat of arms of the City of Glasgow
Details
Adopted	1866
Crest	Saint Mungo
Supporters	Two salmon, bearing rings
Motto	Let Glasgow Flourish by the preaching of Your word, and the praising of Your name.

Glasgow (/ˈɡlɑːzɡoʊ, ˈɡlɑːs-, ˈɡlæz-, ˈɡlæs-/;Scots: Glesga /ˈɡlezɡə/; Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu [ˈkl̪ˠas̪əxu]) is the largest city in Scotland, and third-largest in the United Kingdom. Historically part of Lanarkshire, the city is now located within the boundaries of Glasgow City Council – one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Inhabitants of the city are referred to as "Glaswegians" or "Weegies".