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Dumfries and Galloway CA, Wigtownshire / Kirkcudbrightshire / Dumfriesshire

Dumfries and Galloway is a council area. It forms the unitary authority in a single-tier system of local government. It takes its name from Dumfriesshire and the Galloway region (i.e. Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire). Alongside these three historic counties, the council area also includes a small area in Ayrshire and two small areas in Lanarkshire.

Place Type: Council Area
Historic County: Wigtownshire / Kirkcudbrightshire / Dumfriesshire
Lat, Long: 55.0771461,-3.960675395
Grid Reference: NX 7492 7761
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 318716
GSS Code: S12000006
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dumfries_and_Galloway_CA,_Wigtownshire_318716

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