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Glasgow

Glasgow
City
Glasgow Montage.png
Clockwise from top-left: View of Glasgow Science Centre, Duke of Wellington statue outside Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, cityscape view from The Lighthouse, Gilbert Scott Building of University of Glasgow, Finnieston Crane, Glasgow City Chambers
Glasgow Coat of Arms.png
Arms of Glasgow
Glasgow is located in Scotland
Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow shown within Scotland
Area 175.5 km2 (67.8 sq mi) 
Population 606,340 (2016)
• Density 8,541.8/sq mi (3,298.0/km2)
Urban 1,787,515 (metro = 2.3 million)
Demonym Glaswegian
Language English, Scots, Scottish Gaelic
OS grid reference NS590655
• Edinburgh 49 mi (79 km)
• London 352 mi (566 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLASGOW
Postcode district G1–G80
Dialling code 0141
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Website www.glasgow.gov.uk
List of places
UK
Scotland
Coordinates: 55°51′29″N 4°15′32″W / 55.858°N 4.259°W / 55.858; -4.259
The coat of arms of the City of Glasgow
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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 (/ˈɡlɑːzɡ, ˈɡlæ-, -s-/;Scots: Glesga; Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu [ˈkl̪ˠas̪əxu]) is the largest city in Scotland, and third largest in the United Kingdom. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is now 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.

Glasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Britain. Expanding from the medieval bishopric and royal burgh, and the later establishment of the University of Glasgow in the 15th century, it became a major centre of the Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th century. From the 18th century the city also grew as one of Great Britain's main hubs of transatlantic trade with North America and the West Indies.


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