Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh is located in Alba / Scotland. The area is situated on the Water of Leith and River Almond. About 488,050 people live here (as of 2016). The region lies at 47 metres above sea level. Its area extends over around 259.0 square kilometres. The region is divided into 30 Subregions. The region was founded in the year 601. The postal codes are EH1-EH13. The dialling code is 0131. City of Edinburgh is capital city of Scotland, UK. For more information, see www.edinburgh.gov.uk.
City of Edinburgh – Facts
| Inhabitants | 488050 |
|---|---|
| Area | 259 km² |
| Subregions | 30 |
| Inception | 601 |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Located in | City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Postal code | EH1-EH13 |
| Country | United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of Scotland |
| Body of water | Water of Leith, River Almond, River Forth, Firth of Forth |
| Nickname | Athens of the North |
| Native label | Edinburgh |
| Official name | Edinburgh |
| Described by source | Otto's encyclopedia, Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Anglické listy, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica, The Catholic Encyclopedia, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), The New Student's Reference Work, Meyer’s Universum, Erster Band |
| Website | https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/ |
Data source: Wikidata (CC0)
Districts in Edinburgh
Important and frequently searched streets
Peffermill Industrial Estate
Public transport map City of Edinburgh Legend | Railway | |
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Cycling map City of Edinburgh Legend | Cycle path | |
| Cycle lane on road | |
| Cycling on bus lane | |
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| Cyclists allowed | |
| Cyclists allowed, good surface | |
| No cycling | |
| Cobblestones |
| Long-distance cycle route | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance cycle route |
Walking map City of Edinburgh Legend | Path |
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| No pedestrians |