Alva
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 A view of Alva from Myreton Hill, facing east. | |
  Alva Location within Clackmannanshire | |
| Area | 0.598 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| Population | 4,630 (2022)[2] |
| • Density | 7,742/sq mi (2,989/km2) |
| OS grid reference | NS882970 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALVA |
| Postcode district | FK12 |
| Dialling code | 01259 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Alva (Scottish Gaelic: Ailbheach, meaning rocky) is a small town in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is one of a number of towns situated immediately to the south of the Ochil Hills, collectively referred to as the Hillfoots Villages or simply The Hillfoots. It is located between Tillicoultry and Menstrie. Alva had a resident population of 5,181 at the 2001 census but this has since been revised to 4,600 in 2016.[3] It boasts many features such as a park with an event hall and a newly opened outdoor gym, and is the home of Alva Academy.
- ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain (2003) Placenames Archived 2011-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. (pdf) Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 2011-05-28
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Web Content Co-ordinator, Clackmannanshire Council. "Population of settlements". www.clacks.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2020.