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SELKIRK

Scotland · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 55.55°N / 2.84°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,638,229

Selkirk is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 5,730. It sits at 55.55/-2.84, runs on Europe/London, is 7 km from Galashiels.

Population 5,730
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Scotland
Coords
55.55°N / 2.84°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Galashiels Scotland 10,060 7.8 km
NE Tweedbank Scotland 2,100 7.8 km
N Clovenfords Scotland 562 8.2 km
NE Melrose Scotland 2,500 9.1 km
E Newtown St Boswells Scotland 1,330 11.3 km
E Saint Boswells Scotland 1,400 12.6 km
NW Walkerburn Scotland 760 13.9 km
SE Denholm Scotland 650 14.0 km
S Hawick Scotland 13,512 14.3 km
NE Earlston Scotland 1,780 14.5 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Selkirk?
5,730 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Selkirk in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Selkirk in?
United Kingdom (GB).
How far is Selkirk from London?
About 483 km.
Does Selkirk 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 Selkirk in?
Scotland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2638229

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2638229,
    "name": "Selkirk",
    "ascii_name": "Selkirk",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 5730,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 55.54738,
    "longitude": -2.83911
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.8x smaller than Galashiels.
  • 7 km from Galashiels.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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