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Truro

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 city, county town, and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a population of 21,555 and covers an area of 6.21 square units. The city is situated next to the River Truro and has an elevation of 12 meters. Its postal codes include TR1, TR2, TR3, and TR4, and it uses the local dialing code 01872.

The city is twinned with Boppard and Morlaix. Truro is located in the Europe/London time zone. It is described in sources such as the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and The Nuttall Encyclopædia. The city’s official website is truro.gov.uk.

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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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Encyclopedic overview

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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 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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