Cupar

Cupar
Town
Cupar Burgh Chambers and Cupar Cross
Cupar is located in Fife
Cupar
Cupar
Location within Fife
Population8,817 (2022)
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), also known as Cupar of Fife (Scottish Gaelic: Cùbar Fìobha) to distinguish it from Coupar Angus, is a historic market town, former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland. It lies between Dundee and Glenrothes. Cupar had a population 8,817 in 2022, making it the ninth-most-populous settlement in Fife. It is the historic county town of Fife, although the council now sits at Glenrothes.