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![Hierarchy of Dumfries and Galloway (unitary authority)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Dumfries and Galloway (unitary authority) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 55 01 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 55.0167 decimal degrees |
Long: 004 00 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -4.0000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Consists of former counties of Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, and Wigtown. |
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Dumfries and Galloway (preferred,C,V,O,English,U)
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D & G (C,V)
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Dumfries and Galloway Region (NA,V,English,U)
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UKU2 (NA,V,FIPS)
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Place Types: |
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unitary authority (preferred, C) |
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since 1996 |
second level subdivision (C) |
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agricultural land (C) |
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region (administrative division) (H) |
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established 1975 |
first level subdivision (C) |
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