Forfarshire

Forfarshire

Forfarshire (spr.fórrfarschĭr, Angus), Grafschaft in Mittelschottland, grenzt im O. an die Nordsee, im N. an die Grafschaften Kincardine und Aberdeen, im W. an Perth, im S. an den Firth of Tay und umfaßt 2306 qkm (41,9 QM.) mit (1901) 284,078 Einw. (123 auf 1 qkm). Die Grafschaft zerfällt in vier Landstriche: die Braes von Angus, im N., ein mit Heide und Moor bedecktes, von fruchtbaren Tälern durchschnittenes Bergland, das wellenförmige, gut bewässerte und ziemlich fruchtbare Strathmore (s.d.), die Region der aus Sandstein bestehenden Sidlawhügel (s. Sidlaw Hills) und die fruchtbare Küstenebene. Hauptstadt ist Forfar.


http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905. 1905–1909.

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