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WIDNES

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 53.36°N / 2.73°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,633,954

Widnes is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 61,464. It sits at 53.36/-2.73, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Runcorn.

Population 61,464
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
53.36°N / 2.73°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Runcorn England 61,145 2.2 km
SW Hale England 1,841 5.4 km
SE Halton England 2,218 5.5 km
N Rainhill England 10,853 6.4 km
W Halewood England 20,430 6.5 km
E Daresbury England 4,122 7.0 km
NE Great Sankey England 43,793 7.1 km
NW Whiston England 13,629 7.4 km
S Frodsham England 9,032 7.5 km
W Speke England 21,403 7.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Widnes?
61,464 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Widnes in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Widnes in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Widnes?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).
How far is Widnes from London?
About 271 km.
Does Widnes 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 Widnes in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2633954

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2633954,
    "name": "Widnes",
    "ascii_name": "Widnes",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 61464,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 53.3618,
    "longitude": -2.73406
  }
}

Context

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