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SKIPTON

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 53.96°N / 2.02°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,637,702

Skipton is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 14,623. It sits at 53.96/-2.02, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Embsay.

Population 14,623
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
53.96°N / 2.02°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Embsay England 1,679 2.3 km
S Low Bradley England 1,244 3.5 km
S Cononley England 975 4.8 km
NW Gargrave England 1,755 6.3 km
S Cross Hills England 11,731 6.5 km
S Glusburn England 7,425 6.9 km
SE Silsden England 7,912 7.4 km
N Hetton England 0 7.7 km
NW Winterburn England 0 8.8 km
E Addingham England 3,730 8.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Skipton?
14,623 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Skipton in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Skipton in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Skipton?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).
How far is Skipton from London?
About 301 km.
Does Skipton 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 Skipton in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2637702

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2637702,
    "name": "Skipton",
    "ascii_name": "Skipton",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 14623,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.96144,
    "longitude": -2.01676
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 8.7x the population of Embsay.
  • 2 km from Embsay.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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