River Clyde

The River Clyde (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Chluaidh, pronounced [avɪɲˈxlˠ̪uəj]) is a river in Scotland. It flows through Glasgow before opening up into the Firth of Clyde.

River Clyde (In Scotland)
The River Clyde running through the city of Glasgow
Location
CountryScotland
Council areasSouth Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, Argyll and Bute
CityGlasgow
Physical characteristics
SourceLowther Hills in South Lanarkshire
 - locationSouth Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
 - coordinates55°24′23.8″N 3°39′8.9″W
MouthFirth of Clyde
 - locationInverclyde, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
 - coordinates55°40′46.3″N 4°58′16.7″W
Length170 km (110 mi)[1]
Basin size4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Basin features
Designation
Official nameInner Clyde Estuary
Designated5 September 2000
Reference no.1036[2]

References

  1. "River Clyde". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  2. "Inner Clyde Estuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

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