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ATHERTON

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 53.52°N / 2.49°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,656,847

Atherton is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 22,000. It sits at 53.52/-2.49, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Tyldesley.

Population 22,000
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
53.52°N / 2.49°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Tyldesley England 35,932 2.0 km
NW Westhoughton England 26,260 3.5 km
SW Leigh England 43,626 3.5 km
W Bickershaw England 826 5.2 km
E Little Hulton England 13,469 5.2 km
S Glazebury England 1,068 5.9 km
W Hindley England 25,001 6.0 km
N Lostock England 891 6.2 km
E Walkden England 35,616 6.3 km
W Abram England 10,074 6.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Atherton?
22,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Atherton in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Atherton in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Atherton?
Manchester Airport (MAN).
How far is Atherton from London?
About 275 km.
Does Atherton 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 Atherton in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2656847

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2656847,
    "name": "Atherton",
    "ascii_name": "Atherton",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 22000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.52371,
    "longitude": -2.49354
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.6x smaller than Tyldesley.
  • 2 km from Tyldesley.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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