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ACCRINGTON

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 53.75°N / 2.36°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,657,770

Accrington is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 34,897. It sits at 53.75/-2.36, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Church.

Population 34,897
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
53.75°N / 2.36°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Church England 4,077 2.2 km
NW Clayton le Moors England 8,474 2.2 km
NW Rishton England 6,625 4.0 km
NE Hapton England 1,979 4.3 km
E Hameldon Hill England 1,500 4.4 km
NW Great Harwood England 11,467 4.8 km
NE Padiham England 11,338 6.1 km
S Haslingden England 15,204 6.1 km
SE Rawtenstall England 23,000 7.7 km
NW Billington England 1,458 8.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Accrington?
34,897 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Accrington in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Accrington in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Accrington?
Warton Aerodrome (WRT).
How far is Accrington from London?
About 292 km.
Does Accrington have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Accrington in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2657770

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2657770,
    "name": "Accrington",
    "ascii_name": "Accrington",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 34897,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.75379,
    "longitude": -2.35863
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 8.6x the population of Church.
  • 2 km from Church.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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