Tayside

Also known as Tayside Region

Tayside () was one of the nine regions used for local government in Scotland from 16 May 1975 to 31 March 1996. The region was named after the River Tay.

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Historic subdivision.Name: Tayside
Historic subdivision.subdivision_type: Historic Region
Historic subdivision.AltName: Taobh Tatha
Historic subdivision.Map: 250px|Tayside within Scotland
Historic subdivision.AreaFirst: 2,903 sq mi (7519 km2)
Historic subdivision.Origin: Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
Historic subdivision.preceded_by: Dundee CorporationPerthshire County CouncilKinrosshire County CouncilAngus County Council
Historic subdivision.Start: 16 May 1975
Historic subdivision.End: 31 March 1996
Historic subdivision.Replace: Dundee City CouncilPerth & KinrossAngus
Historic subdivision.PopulationFirst: 397,055
Historic subdivision.PopulationFirstYear: 1981
Historic subdivision.PopulationSecond: 392,500
Historic subdivision.PopulationSecondYear: 1991
Historic subdivision.PopulationThird: 416,080 (estimate)
Historic subdivision.PopulationThirdYear: 2019
Historic subdivision.Government: Tayside Regional Council
Historic subdivision.government_type: Regional council

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inception: 1975-00-00
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1996-00-00

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Tayside () was one of the nine regions used for local government in Scotland from 16 May 1975 to 31 March 1996. The region was named after the River Tay.

==History==