Cupar

For the Canadian town, see Cupar, Saskatchewan. For the rural municipality that surrounds it, see Rural Municipality of Cupar No. 218. For other uses, see Cupar (disambiguation).

Cupar
Cupar seen from the summit of nearby Tarvit Hill
Cupar
Location within Fife
Population8,960 (2020)
OS grid referenceNO374146
• Edinburgh26 miles (42 km) SSW
• London352 miles (566 km) SSE
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCUPAR
Postcode districtKY15
Dialling code01334
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Cupar (/ˈkuːpər/ listenⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Cùbar) is a town, former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland. It lies between Dundee and Glenrothes. According to a 2011 population estimate, Cupar had a population around 9,000, making it the ninth-largest settlement in Fife, and the civil parish a population of 11,183 (in 2011). It is the historic county town of Fife, although the council now sits at Glenrothes.

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