Durham
County Durham is a county in North East England with a population of 510,800. It's north of Yorkshire and south of Newcastle, astride the main north-south transport route.- …has about 894,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 170 feet (50 metres)
- …is also known as “County Durham”
- …is abbreviated as “DUR”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Durham railway station and Durham Castle.
Durham railway station
Railway station
Durham is a railway station on the East Coast Main…
Durham Castle
University building
Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city…
Durham Miners’ Hall
Community center
Redhills is the Grade II listed headquarters building…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Durham and Chester-le-Street.
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, with a population of 23,500 in 2021.
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Latitude
54.7768° or 54° 46′ 37″ north
Longitude
-1.5758° or 1° 34′ 33″ west
Open location code
9C6WQCGF+PP
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Sands and Western Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Durham Castle and The Royal County Hotel.
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