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BRECON

Wales · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 51.95°N / 3.39°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,654,817

Brecon is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 8,250. It sits at 51.95/-3.39, runs on Europe/London, is 12 km from Talgarth.

Population 8,250
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Wales
Coords
51.95°N / 3.39°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Talgarth Wales 1,268 12.1 km
SE Llangynidr Wales 1,036 14.1 km
W Cray Wales 0 16.5 km
SE Llangattock Wales 662 19.6 km
SE Crickhowell Wales 2,063 19.8 km
SE Brynmawr Wales 14,924 21.6 km
SE Tredegar Wales 14,855 21.7 km
S Rhymney Wales 8,537 21.9 km
S Merthyr Tydfil Wales 43,820 22.1 km
SE Ebbw Vale Wales 33,068 22.6 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Brecon?
8,250 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Brecon in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Brecon in?
United Kingdom (GB).
How far is Brecon from London?
About 230 km.
Does Brecon 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 Brecon in?
Wales.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2654817

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2654817,
    "name": "Brecon",
    "ascii_name": "Brecon",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 8250,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.94612,
    "longitude": -3.38887
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.5x the population of Talgarth.
  • 12 km from Talgarth.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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