Central Region, Scotland
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This article is about a 20th century local government region of Scotland. For other uses, see Central Scotland (disambiguation).
56.063°N 3.796°W / 56.063; -3.796
Quick Facts Central Region Roinn Meadhanach, Area ...
Central Region Roinn Meadhanach | |
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Former Region | |
Area | |
263,455 hectares (651,010 acres) | |
Population | |
c. 272,900 | |
History | |
• Origin | Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 |
• Created | 16 May 1975 |
• Abolished | 31 March 1996 |
• Succeeded by | Clackmannanshire Falkirk Stirling |
Government | Central Regional Council |
• Type | Regional Council |
• HQ | Viewforth, Stirling |
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Central region (Roinn Meadhanach in Gaelic) was a local government region from 1975 to 1996, being one of twelve such regions across Scotland. The Regional Council's headquarters were at Viewforth in Stirling, which had been previously the headquarters of Stirlingshire County Council. Since 1996 the area has been divided into the council areas of Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling, which had previously been districts within Central region.