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FORFAR

Scotland · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 56.64°N / 2.89°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,649,207

Forfar is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 13,970. It sits at 56.64/-2.89, runs on Europe/London, is 7 km from Letham.

Population 13,970
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Scotland
Coords
56.64°N / 2.89°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Letham Scotland 1,650 7.6 km
NW Kirriemuir Scotland 6,160 7.7 km
S Wellbank Scotland 600 13.4 km
E Friockheim Scotland 1,010 13.6 km
NE Brechin Scotland 7,230 17.2 km
SW Newtyle Scotland 730 18.3 km
S Monifieth Scotland 8,210 18.5 km
SW Muirhead Scotland 1,542 19.3 km
SE Carnoustie Scotland 11,310 19.4 km
S Dundee Scotland 148,210 20.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Forfar?
13,970 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Forfar in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Forfar in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Forfar?
Dundee Airport (DND).
How far is Forfar from London?
About 599 km.
Does Forfar 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 Forfar in?
Scotland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2649207

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2649207,
    "name": "Forfar",
    "ascii_name": "Forfar",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 13970,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 56.64382,
    "longitude": -2.89001
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 8.5x the population of Letham.
  • 7 km from Letham.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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