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Gloucester

City and county town of Gloucestershire, England, UK

Country: United Kingdom
Located in: Gloucester
Population: 145,563(2016)
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1.citypopulation.de/php/uk-england-southwestengland.php?cityid=E35001219
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, 125,649(January 1, 2014)
Area: 34.5 km²
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1.citypopulation.de/php/uk-england-southwestengland.php?cityid=E35001219
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Website: gloucester.gov.uk

Overview

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Gloucester is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) from Cheltenham, 19 miles (31 km) from Monmouth, 33 miles (53 km) from Bristol, and 17 miles (27 km) east of the England and Wales border. Gloucester has a population of around 132,000, including suburban areas. It is a port, linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the Severn Estuary.

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51.8653, -2.2458OpenStreetMap ↗

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