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Also known as Truru, Truro, Cornwall, Truro CP, Truro civil parish

Truro (; ) is a cathedral city and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is the southernmost city in the United Kingdom, and lies west-south-west of London. It is Cornwall's county town, only city, and a centre for administration, leisure and shopping. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 21,046 and the population of the built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics (which included the Gloweth and Treliske areas in the neighbouring parish of Kenwyn) was 23,060.

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Truro is a cathedral city in Cornwall, England, and serves as the county's main administrative, commercial, and cultural hub. It holds the distinction of being the United Kingdom's southernmost city, with a population of around 21,000–23,000 people depending on how its boundaries are defined.

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Place details

Locality
Truro
Region
England
Country
United Kingdom
Population
23,041
Timezone
Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.country
England
UK place.official_name
Truro
UK place.type
City
UK place.region
South West England
UK place.static_image_2_caption
Coat of Arms
UK place.static_image_2_width
100px
UK place.population
21,046
UK place.population_ref
(Parish, 2021)
UK place.population_demonym
Truronians
UK place.os_grid_reference
SW825448
UK place.london_distance
ENE
UK place.post_town
TRURO
UK place.postcode_area
TR
UK place.postcode_district
TR1-4
UK place.dial_code
01872
UK place.civil_parish
Truro
UK place.constituency_westminster
Truro and Falmouth
UK place.unitary_england
Cornwall

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Official website

Home - Truro City Council

Truro City Council is the most local level of Government in Truro, and is responsible for a range of services, including: parks, cemeteries, allotments, community library, visitor information, public conveniences, community development and planning.

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Wikidata facts

Population
17431
Area
6.21
Official website
www.truro.gov.uk
Image
TruroCathedral.jpg
Dialing code
01872
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Commons category
Truro
OS grid reference
SW825448
Commons gallery
Truro
postal code
TR4
IPA transcription
ˈtrʊəroʊ
P12749
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Contents
  • Toponymy
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demography and economy
  • Culture
  • Attractions
  • Events
  • Sport
  • Cornish wrestling
  • Media
  • Customs
  • Governance
  • Administrative history
  • County town
  • Twinning
  • Namesakes
  • Transport
  • Roads
  • Buses
  • Railway
  • History
  • Air
  • River
  • Churches
  • Other denominations
  • Education
  • Development
  • Notable residents
  • Public thinking, public service
  • Arts
  • Science and business
  • Sport
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Truro (; ) is a cathedral city and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is the southernmost city in the United Kingdom, and lies west-south-west of London. It is Cornwall's county town, only city, and a centre for administration, leisure and shopping. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 21,046 and the population of the built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics (which included the Gloweth and Treliske areas in the neighbouring parish of Kenwyn) was 23,060.

Truro grew as a trade centre through its port and as a stannary town for tin mining. It was awarded city status in 1877 following the creation of the Diocese of Truro the previous year. Truro Cathedral was built between 1880 and 1910. Truro is home to Cornwall Council, the Royal Cornwall Museum, the Hall for Cornwall and Cornwall's Courts of Justice. People from Truro are called Truronians.

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