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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 sited 7 miles (12 km) from Cheltenham, from Monmouth, from Bristol, and east of the border with Wales. 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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Gloucester is a cathedral city and county town in southwestern England, located on the River Severn between the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean. It matters as a significant port and population center of around 132,000 people, connected to the wider region through its canal link to the Severn Estuary.

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Locality: Gloucester
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 132,416
Timezone: Europe/London

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Settlement.official_name: Gloucester
Settlement.settlement_type: City and non-metropolitan district
Settlement.image_shield: CoA of City of Gloucester (minor).svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100x90px
Settlement.image_map: Gloucester UK locator map.svg
Settlement.map_caption: City of Gloucester shown within Gloucestershire
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Sovereign state
Settlement.subdivision_name: United Kingdom
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name1: England
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: South West England
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Non-metropolitan county
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Gloucestershire
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Status
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Non-metropolitan district, city
Settlement.subdivision_type5: Admin HQ

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Population: 145563
Area: 34.5
Official website: www.gloucester.gov.uk
Image: Gloucester and its cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 1454853.jpg
Dialing code: 01452

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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 sited 7 miles (12 km) from Cheltenham, from Monmouth, from Bristol, and east of the border with Wales. 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.

Gloucester was founded by the Romans and became an important city and colony in AD 97, under Emperor Nerva as Colonia Glevum Nervensis.

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90s establishments Boroughs in England Cities in South West England County towns in England Former civil parishes in Gloucestershire Gloucester Gloucestershire places with etymologically Brittonic names Non-metropolitan districts of Gloucestershire Populated places established in the 1st century Populated places on the River Severn Towns in Gloucestershire Towns of the Welsh Marches