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SALEM

Tamil Nadu · INDIA (IN) · 11.65°N / 78.16°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,257,629

Salem is a city in India with a population of 917,414. It sits at 11.65/78.16, runs on Asia/Kolkata, is 2 km from Erumāpālaiyam.

Population 917,414
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Kolkata

All facts

fields
Country
India
Subdivision
Tamil Nadu
Coords
11.65°N / 78.16°E
UTC offset
+5.5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Erumāpālaiyam Tamil Nadu 10,220 2.8 km
SE Sedaikavundanūr Tamil Nadu 7,823 3.1 km
SW Kondalampatti Tamil Nadu 20,318 4.1 km
S Dāsināyakkanpatti Tamil Nadu 5,857 5.1 km
NE Kannānkurichchi Tamil Nadu 19,765 5.4 km
SW Pudūr Tamil Nadu 11,173 6.0 km
SW Neykkārappatti Tamil Nadu 12,090 6.4 km
N Kondamanāyakkanpatti Tamil Nadu 6,892 6.7 km
W Selattānpatti Tamil Nadu 6,659 6.7 km
W Chittanūr Tamil Nadu 10,199 7.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Salem?
917,414 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Salem in?
Asia/Kolkata.
Which country is Salem in?
India (IN).
Which airport serves Salem?
Salem Airport (SXV).
How far is Salem from New Delhi?
About 1,889 km.
Does Salem have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in India?
English.
What currency is used in India?
Indian Rupee.
How many cities are in India?
7,016 on record.
Which admin region is Salem in?
Tamil Nadu.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1257629

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1257629,
    "name": "Salem",
    "ascii_name": "Salem",
    "country_code": "IN",
    "population": 917414,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kolkata",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 11.65376,
    "longitude": 78.15538
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 89.8x the population of Erumāpālaiyam.
  • 2 km from Erumāpālaiyam.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Kolkata) as 7,013 other cities in India.
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