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FORT WILLIAM

Scotland · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 56.82°N / 5.11°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,649,169

Fort William is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 15,757. It sits at 56.82/-5.11, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Caol.

Population 15,757
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Scotland
Coords
56.82°N / 5.11°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
N Caol Scotland 3,220 2.4 km
NE Spean Bridge Scotland 570 14.4 km
SE Kinlochleven Scotland 900 14.4 km
S Ballachulish Scotland 650 15.8 km
NE Fort Augustus Scotland 670 44.8 km
SW Dunbeg Scotland 610 46.1 km
NW Mallaig Scotland 780 48.5 km
SW Oban Scotland 8,140 49.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Fort William?
15,757 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Fort William in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Fort William in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Fort William?
Oban Airport (OBN).
How far is Fort William from London?
About 673 km.
Does Fort William 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 Fort William in?
Scotland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2649169

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2649169,
    "name": "Fort William",
    "ascii_name": "Fort William",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 15757,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 56.81648,
    "longitude": -5.11208
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.9x the population of Caol.
  • 2 km from Caol.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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