Central London
Central London is the innermost part of London, in England, spanning the City of London and several boroughs. Over time, a number of definitions have been used to define the scope of Central London for statistics, urban planning and local government.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include London St Pancras International and Leicester Square.
London St Pancras International
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London St Pancras International is a major international rail interchange and shopping destination in London. It is the British capital's only international station, with Eurostar services connecting the city with destinations in mainland Europe.
Leicester Square
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The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London. The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.
Lee Valley
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The Lee Valley Regional Park is a 26-mile long park in Essex, Hertfordshire and London in England. It has had a special legal status for almost 80 years, set aside "for recreation, sport, entertainment and the enjoyment of leisure".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include London and City of London.
London
Noisy, vibrant and truly multicultural, London is a megalopolis of people, ideas and frenetic energy. The capital and largest city of the United Kingdom sits on the River Thames in South-East England.
City of London
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The City of London, also known as the City, or the Square Mile, is the area of London that originally lay within the ancient city walls. This independent part of Central London is known for its history and heritage, so is a must for anyone wishing to explore and understand London.
Westminster
Westminster is a district of central London, at the heart of the United Kingdom's royal and political life. Many of its attractions are of an historical and cultural variety.
Central London
- Type: Region with 1,530,000 residents
- Description: innermost part of London, England
- Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Central London from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Armenian to Yue Chinese—“Central London” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Կենտրոնական Լոնդոն”
- Basque: “Central London”
- Basque: “Londres erdigunea”
- Basque: “Londresko erdigunea”
- Bengali: “কেন্দ্রীয় লন্ডন”
- Catalan: “Central London”
- Catalan: “Centre Londres”
- Chinese: “中伦敦”
- Chinese: “中倫敦”
- Chinese: “倫敦中心區”
- Danish: “centrale London”
- Dutch: “Centraal Londen”
- Esperanto: “Centra Londono”
- Finnish: “Keski-Lontoo”
- French: “Central London”
- Galician: “Centro de Londres”
- German: “Central London”
- Greek: “Κεντρικό Λονδίνο”
- Hebrew: “לונדון מרכז”
- Hebrew: “מרכז לונדון”
- Icelandic: “Mið-London”
- Indonesian: “Central London”
- Italian: “Central London”
- Japanese: “セントラル・ロンドン”
- Japanese: “ロンドン”
- Japanese: “ロンドン中央部”
- Korean: “센트럴런던”
- Macedonian: “централен Лондон”
- Malay: “Central London”
- Malay: “London Pusat”
- Malay: “London Tengah”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Central London”
- Persian: “لندن مرکزی”
- Portuguese: “Centro de Londres”
- Russian: “лондонский центр”
- Russian: “центр Лондона”
- Russian: “центральный Лондон”
- Slovenian: “Central London”
- Slovenian: “centralni London”
- Spanish: “Centro de Londres”
- Ukrainian: “Центральний Лондон”
- Urdu: “مرکزی لندن”
- Venetian: “Londra Sentrałe”
- Vietnamese: “Trung tâm London”
- Vietnamese: “Trung tâm Luân Đôn”
- Welsh: “canol Llundain”
- Western Panjabi: “مرکزی لندن”
- Yiddish: “צענטראל לאנדאן”
- Yue Chinese: “中倫敦”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Charterhouse Square and Farringdon Railway Station.
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