Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
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Hamilton (Scots: Hamiltoun; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Hamaltan [ˈpalə ˈhaməl̪ˠt̪ʰan]) is a large town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It sits 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Glasgow, 37 miles (60 km) south-west of Edinburgh and 74 miles (120 km) north of Carlisle. It is situated on the south bank of the River Clyde at its confluence with the Avon Water. Hamilton is the county town of the historic county of Lanarkshire and is the location of the headquarters of the modern local authority of South Lanarkshire.
Hamilton
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Town and administrative centre | |
Location within South Lanarkshire | |
Area | 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 54,480 (mid-2020 est.)[2] |
• Density | 3,342/km2 (8,660/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | NS712557 |
• Edinburgh | 35 mi (56 km) |
• London | 336 mi (541 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HAMILTON |
Postcode district | ML3 |
Dialling code | 01698 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament |
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55.777°N 4.039°W / 55.777; -4.039 |
The town itself has a population of around 55,000, which makes it the 9th largest locality in Scotland, and anchors a defined settlement of 84,000 (including neighbouring Blantyre, Bothwell and Uddingston) which is the country's 8th largest.[2]