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Lancaster

Also known as Lancaster, Lancashire, Lancaster, England

county town of Lancashire, England

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Lancaster is a town in northwestern England and serves as the administrative center of Lancashire county. It matters as a historic regional hub that has played an important role in the area's government and identity for centuries.

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Place details

Locality: Lancaster
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 47,162
Timezone: Europe/London

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Lancaster
Demonym: Lancastrian
Population: 52660
Area: 10.85
Elevation: 9
Official website: www.visitlancashire.com/explore/lancaster
Image: Lancaster and the Lune from the Greyhound Bridge.jpg
Dialing code: 01524

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Commons category: Lancaster, Lancashire
postal code: LA1
OS grid reference: SD475615
Commons gallery: Lancaster
native label: Lancaster
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Lancaster (/ˈlæŋkəstər/ LANG-kə-stər or /ˈlænkæstər/ LANG-kast-ər) is a city in Lancashire, England, and the main cultural hub, economic and commercial centre of City of Lancaster district. The city is on the River Lune, directly inland from Morecambe Bay. Lancaster is the county town, although Lancashire County Council has been based at County Hall in Preston since its formation in 1889.

The city's long history is marked by Lancaster Roman Fort, Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church, Lancaster Cathedral and the Ashton Memorial. It is the seat of Lancaster University and has a campus of the University of Cumbria. It had a population of 52,234 in the 2011 census, compared to the district, which had a population of 138,375.