Moray
Moray (/ˈmʌri/ ⓘ) Scottish Gaelic: Moireibh or Moireabh) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. It lies in the north-east of the country, with a coastline on the Moray Firth, and borders the council areas of Aberdeenshire and Highland.
Moray Scottish Gaelic: Moireibh | |
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Coat of arms Council logo | |
| Coordinates: 57°25′N 3°15′W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Lieutenancy areas | Moray, Banffshire (Part) |
| Admin HQ | High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1BX |
| Government | |
| • Body | The Moray Council |
| • Control | Ind + Con (council NOC) |
| • MPs | Douglas Ross for Moray |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 864 sq mi (2,238 km2) |
| • Rank | Ranked 8th |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 96,410 |
| • Rank | Ranked 23rd |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
| ONS code | S12000020 |
| ISO 3166 code | GB-MRY |
| Website | www |
Between 1975 and 1996 Moray, with similar boundaries, was a district of the then Grampian Region.
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