Inverclyde
Unitary authority in western Scotland, created in 1996 from Inverclyde
district in Strathclyde region
Area:
161 sq km/62 sq mi
Towns:
Greenock (administrative headquarters), Port Glasgow, Gourock
Physical:
Coastal lowland on the Firth of Clyde estuary, rising sharply to an
inland plateau of 305 m/ 1,000 ft
Features:
Inverkip Marina
Industries:
Electronics
Population:
(1995) 88,700
History:
Key part in the industrial history of Scotland as a port and a heavy
engineering centre.
Economy
It is predominantly a de- industrializing urban area with more affluent
villages on the southern side of the area and low-quality agricultural
land away from the coastal plain. Regeneration has been led by
high technology.
Environment
There are four Sites of Special Scientific Interest and one regional
park.
Administrative History
Prior to 1975, the area was part of Renfrewshire.
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