North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire is a county in the central part of Scotland. It is small compared to nearby South Lanarkshire. The area was formed in 1996.
| North Lanarkshire North Lanrikshire Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath | |
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| Location | |
| North Lanarkshire in Scotland.svg | |
| Geography | |
| Area | Ranked |
| - Total | |
| - % Water | {{{Water}}} |
| Admin HQ | Motherwell |
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-NLK |
| ONS code | S12000044 |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Ranked |
| - Total (2006) | |
| - Density | |
| Politics | |
| North Lanarkshire Council | |
| Control | |
| MPs | * Hugh Gaffney (LAB, Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) |
| MSPs | * Jamie Hepburn (SNP, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) |
Principal towns (10,000+ in population)
- Cumbernauld - 49,664
- Coatbridge - 41,170
- Airdrie - 36,326
- Motherwell - 30,312
- Bellshill - 30,000 (approx.)
- Wishaw - 28,565
- Kilsyth - 10,100
Small towns and villages
North Lanarkshire Media
Remains of a Roman bath house near the Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort