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Joppa, Midlothian

Joppa is a suburb of Portobello, Midlothian. Joppa is now largely residential, but salt was once produced from seawater by evaporation at Joppa Pans. Joppa's skyline is dominated by the 165ft spire of Portobello and Joppa Parish Church. It is within the council area of City of Edinburgh.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.949356,-3.098008
Grid Reference: NT 3152 7346
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Council Area: City of Edinburgh CA
Police Area: Scotland (Edinburgh) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 23866
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Joppa,_Midlothian_23866

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