Cupar
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For the Canadian town, see Cupar, Saskatchewan. For the rural municipality that surrounds it, see Rural Municipality of Cupar No. 218. For other uses, see Cupar (disambiguation).
Cupar (/ˈkuːpər/ listenⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Cùbar) is a town, former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland. It lies between Dundee and Glenrothes. According to a 2011 population estimate, Cupar had a population around 9,000, making it the ninth-largest settlement in Fife, and the civil parish a population of 11,183 (in 2011).[2] It is the historic county town of Fife, although the council now sits at Glenrothes.[3]
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Cupar
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Cupar seen from the summit of nearby Tarvit Hill | |
Location within Fife | |
Population | 8,960 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NO374146 |
• Edinburgh | 26 miles (42 km) SSW |
• London | 352 miles (566 km) SSE |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CUPAR |
Postcode district | KY15 |
Dialling code | 01334 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
56.32°N 3.01°W / 56.32; -3.01 |
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