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LANCASTER

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 54.05°N / 2.80°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,644,972

Lancaster is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 47,162. It sits at 54.05/-2.80, runs on Europe/London, is 4 km from Halton.

Population 47,162
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
54.05°N / 2.80°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Halton England 2,056 4.5 km
NW Morecambe England 51,644 4.7 km
SW Overton England 1,069 5.3 km
N Bolton le Sands England 6,995 5.5 km
S Galgate England 2,458 5.9 km
W Heysham England 17,016 6.1 km
NE Caton England 2,387 6.2 km
N Nether Kellet England 663 7.3 km
S Bay Horse England 2,239 8.8 km
NE Over Kellet England 581 9.6 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Lancaster?
47,162 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Lancaster in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Lancaster in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Lancaster?
Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF).
How far is Lancaster from London?
About 335 km.
Does Lancaster have a university?
Yes. University of Lancaster.
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 Lancaster in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2644972

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2644972,
    "name": "Lancaster",
    "ascii_name": "Lancaster",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 47162,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 54.04649,
    "longitude": -2.79988
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 22.9x the population of Halton.
  • 4 km from Halton.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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