Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross (Scots: Pairth an Kinross; Scottish Gaelic: Peairt agus Ceann Rois) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It is bordered by Highland and Aberdeenshire to the north, Angus, Dundee, and Fife to the east, Clackmannanshire to the south, and Stirling and Argyll and Bute to the west. Perth is the administrative centre.
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Lieutenancy area | Perth and Kinross |
| Admin HQ | Perth |
| Government | |
| • Body | Perth & Kinross Council |
| • Control | SNP minority (council NOC) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2,041 sq mi (5,286 km2) |
| • Rank | Ranked 5th |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 153,810 |
| • Rank | Ranked 12th |
| • Density | 75/sq mi (29/km2) |
| ONS code | S12000048 |
| ISO 3166 code | GB-PKN |
| Website | www |
The council area corresponds to the historic shire of Kinross-shire and the north-eastern part of Perthshire; the remainder of Perthshire is now part of Stirling. Perthshire and Kinross-shire shared a county council from 1929 until 1975, and from 1975 to 1996 Perth and Kinross was a local government district within the Tayside region. In 1996 the district was reconstituted as a unitary authority area, with a minor boundary adjustment.
Geographically the area is split by the Highland Boundary Fault into a more mountainous northern part and a flatter southern part. The northern area is a popular tourist spot, while agriculture makes an important contribution to the southern part of the area.
The area is run by Perth and Kinross Council, and is represented by members of the Scottish National Party within both the Scottish Parliament and the Parliament of the United Kingdom.