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Coatbridge, municipal burgh of Scotland, with the privileges of a royal burgh, situated in the Strathclyde Region, 8 km (5 mi) east of Glasgow. Coatbridge became a center for the country's iron trade following the discovery of iron and coal in the vicinity. Almost half of Scotland's blast furnaces once lay in and near the town, but these no longer operate. Scottish ironmaster James Baird was largely responsible for the industrial development of the burgh. Coatbridge was incorporated as a municipal burgh in 1885. Population (1991) 43,6171990 estimate) 43,600.
