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GALASHIELS

Scotland · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 55.61°N / 2.81°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,648,928

Galashiels is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 10,060. It sits at 55.61/-2.81, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Tweedbank.

Population 10,060
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Scotland
Coords
55.61°N / 2.81°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Tweedbank Scotland 2,100 2.8 km
W Clovenfords Scotland 562 4.4 km
E Melrose Scotland 2,500 5.3 km
S Selkirk Scotland 5,730 7.8 km
E Earlston Scotland 1,780 8.7 km
N Stow Scotland 740 9.5 km
SE Newtown St Boswells Scotland 1,330 9.6 km
SE Saint Boswells Scotland 1,400 11.3 km
N Lauder Scotland 1,610 12.2 km
W Walkerburn Scotland 760 13.1 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Galashiels?
10,060 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Galashiels in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Galashiels in?
United Kingdom (GB).
How far is Galashiels from London?
About 490 km.
Does Galashiels 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 Galashiels in?
Scotland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2648928

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2648928,
    "name": "Galashiels",
    "ascii_name": "Galashiels",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 10060,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 55.61458,
    "longitude": -2.80695
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.8x the population of Tweedbank.
  • 2 km from Tweedbank.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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