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NELSON

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 53.83°N / 2.20°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,641,810

Nelson is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 29,317. It sits at 53.83/-2.20, runs on Europe/London, is 1 km from Barrowford.

Population 29,317
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
53.83°N / 2.20°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Barrowford England 5,378 1.9 km
SW Brierfield England 10,271 2.4 km
NE Colne England 20,118 3.4 km
SW Burnley England 149,422 4.3 km
NE Foulridge England 1,159 5.2 km
NE Kelbrook England 678 7.9 km
SW Padiham England 11,338 8.4 km
W Sabden England 1,422 9.0 km
N Barnoldswick England 10,435 9.4 km
SW Hapton England 1,979 9.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Nelson?
29,317 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Nelson in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Nelson in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Nelson?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).
How far is Nelson from London?
About 294 km.
Does Nelson 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 Nelson in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2641810

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2641810,
    "name": "Nelson",
    "ascii_name": "Nelson",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 29317,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.83333,
    "longitude": -2.2
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.5x the population of Barrowford.
  • 1 km from Barrowford.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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