South West Scotland

Region in United Kingdom

South West Scotland

Region

South West Scotland in brown

Country| United Kingdom
Area

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• Total

| 5,181 sq mi (13,419 km2)
Population

(2019)[2]

• Total

| 2,489,184
• Density| 330/sq mi (128/km2)
NUTS code| UKM3 (later UKM8 and UKM9)
ITL code| TLM8 and TLM9

South West Scotland is one of the subdivisions of Scotland. Under the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS), it was classified as a NUTS-2 statistical region. In the revised classification in 2016, the region was split into two statistical regions of West Central Scotland and Southern Scotland. Following Brexit, the regions were assigned under the new International Territorial Level codes in 2021. The region forms the south western part of the country, encompassing an area of 13,419 km2 (5,181 sq mi). It incorporates 13 of the 32 defined council areas including the city of Glasgow.

## Classification

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Scotland is organized into 32 council areas for administrative purposes.[3] The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) organized Scotland into four broader level subdivisions.[1][4] These are classified as a NUTS-2 statistical regions, and incorporated various council areas within it.[5] In 2016, the areas were re-classified, and South West Scotland was split into two NUTS-2 regions of West Central Scotland and Southern Scotland.[6][7] Following Brexit, the regions were assigned under the new International Territorial Level codes in 2021.[8][9]

## Geography

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The region forms the south western part of the country, encompassing an area of 13,419 km2 (5,181 sq mi).[1] It is situated in the north east of the main island of the United Kingdom, closer to Northern Ireland. It shares land borders with the Scottish highlands to the north, Eastern Scotland to the north-east and Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and Cumbria regions of England to the south. It has the Atlantic Ocean to the west and North Sea to the east.[10]

### Sub-divisions

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South West Scotland incorporates 13 of the 32 defined council areas including the city of Glasgow.[6]

Region  | NUTS code[6] | ITL code[9] | Council areas | NUTS code[6] | ITL code[9] | Area[1] | Population (2022)[11]

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West Central Scotland  | UKM8  | TLM8  | East Dunbartonshire, and West Dunbartonshire | UKM81  | TLM81  | 751 km2 (290 sq mi)  | 197,250
Glasgow | UKM82  | TLM82  | 176 km2 (68 sq mi)  | 622,820
Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | UKM83  | TLM83  | 617 km2 (238 sq mi)  | 359,840
North Lanarkshire | UKM84  | TLM84  | 472 km2 (182 sq mi)  | 340,930
Southern Scotland  | UKM9  | TLM9  | Dumfries and Galloway | UKM92  | TLM92  | 6,673 km2 (2,576 sq mi)  | 145,770
East and North Ayrshire mainland  | UKM93  | TLM93  | 1,720 km2 (660 sq mi)  | 253,880
South Ayrshire | UKM94  | TLM94  | 1,235 km2 (477 sq mi)  | 111,560
South Lanarkshire | UKM95  | TLM95  | 1,774 km2 (685 sq mi)  | 327,430

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Area by NUTS 3 regions - km2". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
2. ^ "Population on 1 January by NUTS 2 region". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
3. ^ "Council areas of Scotland". Government of Scotland. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
4. ^ "NUTS classification". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
5. ^ "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2066 of 21 November 2016 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
6. ^ a b c d "NUTS areas of Scotland" (PDF). Eurostat. Government of Scotland. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
7. ^ "List of NUTS regions in 2021". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
8. ^ "Changing the International Territorial Level geography for Scotland". Government of Scotland. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
9. ^ a b c "Mapping NUTS to ITL codes". Government of United Kingdom. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
10. ^ "Map of United Kingdom". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
11. ^ "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

## External links

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* South West (Scotland) travel guide from Wikivoyage

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