Helensburgh
Town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Australian town, see Helensburgh, New South Wales. For the suburb of Dunedin in New Zealand, see Helensburgh, New Zealand.
Helensburgh (/ˈhɛlənzbərə/; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Eilidh) is a coastal town on the north side of the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, situated at the mouth of the Gareloch. Historically in Dunbartonshire, it became part of Argyll and Bute council area following local government reorganisation in 1996.
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Helensburgh
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Town and former burgh | |
Colquhoun Square, showing plinths for the Outdoor Museum | |
Location within Argyll and Bute | |
Area | 5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 13,230 (2022)[2] |
• Density | 2,525/km2 (6,540/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | NS298833 |
• Edinburgh | 61 mi (98 km) E |
• London | 363 mi (586 km) SSE |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HELENSBURGH |
Postcode district | G84 |
Dialling code | 01436 |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
56.0166°N 4.7333°W / 56.0166; -4.7333 |
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