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Latitude and longitude of Colinton
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Colinton (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Cholgain) is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland situated 6 kilometres south west of the city centre. Up until the late 18th century it appears on maps as Collington. It is bordered by Dreghorn to the south and Craiglockhart to the north-east. To the north-west it extends to Lanark Road (the A70) and to the south-west to the City Bypass.
Population: 7,637
Latitude: 55° 54' 26.60" N
Longitude: -3° 15' 21.92" W
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