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OSWESTRY

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 52.86°N / 3.05°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,640,861

Oswestry is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 18,743. It sits at 52.86/-3.05, runs on Europe/London, is 3 km from Whittington.

Population 18,743
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
52.86°N / 3.05°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Whittington England 1,481 3.7 km
N Gobowen England 3,270 4.0 km
SW Trefonen England 777 4.4 km
SE West Felton England 720 6.9 km
S Pant England 1,998 8.2 km
N Chirk Wales 4,007 8.2 km
S Llanymynech Wales 887 9.3 km
S Four Crosses Wales 1,438 11.5 km
NE Ellesmere England 3,686 11.8 km
SE Ruyton-XI-Towns England 1,040 12.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Oswestry?
18,743 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Oswestry in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Oswestry in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Oswestry?
RAF Shawbury (EGOS).
How far is Oswestry from London?
About 250 km.
Does Oswestry 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 Oswestry in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2640861

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2640861,
    "name": "Oswestry",
    "ascii_name": "Oswestry",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 18743,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 52.86195,
    "longitude": -3.05497
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 12.7x the population of Whittington.
  • 3 km from Whittington.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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