Westside, Gibraltar

Short description: City and de facto capital of Gibraltar

Westside

City

Westside as seen from the Rock of Gibraltar.

Coordinates:  [ ⚑ ] : 36°08′35″N 5°21′17″W﻿ / ﻿36.14306°N 5.35472°W﻿ / 36.14306; -5.35472
Sovereign state|  United Kingdom
Overseas Territory|  Gibraltar
Population

(2012)

• Total| 26,572
Time zone| UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postcode areas|

GX11 1AA

Westside is the largest city and de facto capital of Gibraltar. It lies between the western slopes of the Rock of Gibraltar and the eastern shores of the Bay of Gibraltar. In 2012, it was inhabited by 26,572 people and contained 78.15% of the territory's population of 34,000.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Division
* 2 Geography
* 3 Demographics
* 4 References

## Division

The city is divided into six Major Residential Areas. They are: North District, the Reclamation Areas, Sandpits Area, South District, Town Area, and Upper Town.[1]

## Geography

A network of narrow streets surround Main Street which runs north–south through the old town. Grand Casemates Square at the northern end of Main Street is the larger of the two main squares within the city centre (the other being John Mackintosh Square). The Governor’s Residence is at the south end of Main Street.

## Demographics

Major Residential Area | Population 2012[1] | Population 2001[2]

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North District | 4,267 | 4,116
Reclamation Areas | 13,356 | 9,599
Sandpits Area | 2,053 | 2,207
South District | 5,681 | 4,257
Town Area | 3,264 | 3,588
Upper Town | 2,457 | 2,805
Gibraltar Harbour, North Mole

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Census of Gibraltar 2012.
2. ↑ Census of Gibraltar 2001.

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