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Tayside
former local government region of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tayside was a government region on the east coast of Scotland. It was named after the River Tay. The capital city of the region was Dundee.
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Tayside Taobh Tatha | |
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Region | |
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Area | |
2,903 sq mi (7519 km2) | |
Population | |
• 1981 | 397,055[1] |
• 1991 | 392,500[1] |
History | |
• Preceded by | Dundee Corporation Perthshire County Council Kinrosshire County Council Angus County Council |
• Origin | Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 |
• Created | 15 May 1975 |
• Abolished | 31 March 1996 |
• Succeeded by | Dundee City Council Perth & Kinross Angus |
Government | Tayside Regional Council |
• Type | Regional council |
• HQ | Tayside House, Dundee |
Subdivisions | |
• Type | Districts |
• Units | Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross |
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The region was created in 1974. It was removed in 1995 because local government in Scotland was made simpler.