Gorbals
The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.
- Suburb with about 6,030 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 feet (10 metres)
- Description: area on the south bank of the River Clyde in the city of Glasgow
Places of Interest
Highlights include Citizens Theatre and Glasgow Central Mosque.
Citizens Theatre
The Citizens Theatre, known locally as the Citz…
Glasgow Central Mosque
The Glasgow Central Mosque is a Sunni Deobandi mosque…
Blessed John Duns Scotus Church, Glasgow
Blessed John Duns Scotus Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Gorbals, Glasgow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hutchesontown and Laurieston.
Hutchesontown
Hutchesontown is an inner-city area in Glasgow, Scotland.
Laurieston
Laurieston is a district in the Gorbals area of the Scottish city of Glasgow.
Gorbals
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Latitude
55.84892° or 55° 50′ 56″ north
Longitude
-4.25011° or 4° 15′ 0″ west
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Gorbals” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Gorbals”
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- Chinese: “戈爾巴爾斯區”
- Chinese: “高柏斯”
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- Hebrew: “גורבאלב”
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- Irish: “Gort a‘ Bhaile”
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- Japanese: “ゴーバルズ”
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- Scots: “Gorbals”
- Scots: “The Gorbals”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Gorbals”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Gort a’ Bhaile”
- Serbian: “Gorbals”
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- Turkish: “Gorbals”
- Urdu: “گوربلز”
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- Zulu: “Gorbals”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as St Enochs and Glasgow Cross.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gorbals Library and Glasgow Club Gorbals.
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