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OBAN

Scotland · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 56.42°N / 5.47°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,641,108

Oban is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 8,140. It sits at 56.42/-5.47, runs on Europe/London, is 3 km from Dunbeg.

Population 8,140
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Scotland
Coords
56.42°N / 5.47°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 9 · within 50 km
NE Dunbeg Scotland 610 3.8 km
W Isle Of Mull Scotland 2,667 19.0 km
SE Inveraray Scotland 570 32.0 km
NE Ballachulish Scotland 650 35.5 km
S Lochgilphead Scotland 2,390 42.1 km
NW Tobermory Scotland 1,000 43.5 km
S Ardrishaig Scotland 1,320 44.5 km
NE Kinlochleven Scotland 900 45.0 km
NE Fort William Scotland 15,757 49.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Oban?
8,140 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Oban in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Oban in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Oban?
Oban Airport (OBN).
How far is Oban from London?
About 648 km.
Does Oban 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 Oban in?
Scotland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2641108

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2641108,
    "name": "Oban",
    "ascii_name": "Oban",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 8140,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 56.41535,
    "longitude": -5.47184
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 13.3x the population of Dunbeg.
  • 3 km from Dunbeg.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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