Clackmannan
Clackmannan (/klækˈmænən/ ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Clach Mhanainn, perhaps meaning "Stone of Manau"), is a small town and civil parish set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. Situated within the Forth Valley, Clackmannan is 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south-east of Alloa and 3.2 miles (5.1 km) south of Tillicoultry. The town is within the county of Clackmannanshire, of which it was formerly the county town, until Alloa overtook it in size and importance.
Clackmannan
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Main Street and Tolbooth, Clackmannan | |
Clackmannan Location within Clackmannanshire | |
| Area | 0.40 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Population | 3,260 (mid-2020 est.) |
| • Density | 8,150/sq mi (3,150/km2) |
| OS grid reference | NS911919 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CLACKMANNAN |
| Postcode district | FK10 |
| Dialling code | 01259 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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