Inverclyde
Locator map for the Scottish administrative region of Inverclyde.
Unitary authority in western Scotland, created in 1996 from Inverclyde district in Strathclyde region.
Area
161 sq km/62 sq mi
Towns Greenock (administrative headquarters), Port Glasgow, Gourock |
Physical
coastal lowland on the Firth of Clyde estuary, rising sharply to an inland plateau of 305 m/1,000 ft
Features
Inverkip Marina
Industries
electronics
Population
(2001) 84,200
History
key part in the industrial history of Scotland as a port and a heavy engineering centre
Economy It is predominantly a de-industrializing urban area with more affluent villages on the southern side of the area and low-quality agricultural land away from the coastal plain. Regeneration has been led by high technology. |
Environment There are four Sites of Special Scientific Interest and one regional park. |
Administrative history Prior to 1975, the area was part of Renfrewshire. |
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