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Motherwell, Lanarkshire

Motherwell is a town in Lanarkshire. Motherwell forms a contiguous urban area with Wishaw. Motherwell was noted as the steel production capital of Scotland, nicknamed Steelopolis, during the 19th and 20th centuries. The town's economy is now based on service industries. The town is within the council area of North Lanarkshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.790003,-3.993602
Grid Reference: NS 7509 5698
Civil Parish: Dalziel CP
Council Area: North Lanarkshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Lanarkshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 31315
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Motherwell,_Lanarkshire_31315

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