Birmingham
Birmingham, in the West Midlands, is Britain's second-largest city. Known in the Victorian era as the "City of a Thousand Trades" and the "Workshop of the World", Brum, as locals call the city, is enjoying a 21st-century resurgence as a great shopping and cultural destination.- …has 1,180,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 492 feet (150 metres)
- …is also known as “City and Borough of Birmingham”
- …is abbreviated as “BIR”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Villa Park and St Andrew’s.
Villa Park
Stadium
Villa Park is a football stadium in Aston, Birmingham, with a seating capacity of 43,205.
St Andrew’s
Stadium
St Andrew's, known since 2024 for sponsorship reasons as St.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Museum
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in Birmingham, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandwell and West Bromwich.
Birmingham
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Latitude
52.4805° or 52° 28′ 50″ north
Longitude
-1.8982° or 1° 53′ 54″ west
Open location code
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Birmingham New Street railway station and Birmingham Snow Hill railway station.
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