Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath (/ˌkaʊdənˈbiːθ/ ⓘ) is a town and burgh in west Fife, Scotland. It is 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Dunfermline and 18 miles (29 km) north of the capital, Edinburgh. The town grew up around the extensive coalfields of the area and became a police burgh in 1890. According to a 2008 estimate, the town has a population of 14,081.
| Cowdenbeath | |
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View down Cowdenbeath High Street from the North End War Memorial | |
Cowdenbeath Location within Fife | |
| Population | 12,030 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NT160916 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COWDENBEATH |
| Postcode district | KY4 |
| Dialling code | 01383 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
The wider civil parish of Beith has a population of 17,351 (in 2011).
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