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RUNCORN

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 53.34°N / 2.73°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,638,960

Runcorn is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 61,145. It sits at 53.34/-2.73, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Widnes.

Population 61,145
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
53.34°N / 2.73°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Widnes England 61,464 2.2 km
SE Halton England 2,218 3.5 km
W Hale England 1,841 4.7 km
S Frodsham England 9,032 5.2 km
E Daresbury England 4,122 6.4 km
W Halewood England 20,430 7.0 km
W Speke England 21,403 7.3 km
S Helsby England 5,166 8.0 km
NE Great Sankey England 43,793 8.3 km
N Rainhill England 10,853 8.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Runcorn?
61,145 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Runcorn in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Runcorn in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Runcorn?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).
How far is Runcorn from London?
About 270 km.
Does Runcorn 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 Runcorn in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2638960

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2638960,
    "name": "Runcorn",
    "ascii_name": "Runcorn",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 61145,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.34174,
    "longitude": -2.73124
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2 km from Widnes.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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