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Where is Cambridge, UK?

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Cambridge is a city and the county town of Cambridgeshire, England, located on the River Cam, 55 miles (89 km) north of London and 95 miles (152 kilometres) east of Birmingham. Its also famous for University city, with an estimate population

Cambridge is a historic city located in Cambridgeshire, East England. It lies about 80 km (50 miles) north of London and roughly 30 km (19 miles) west of Ely.

The city is famous for its prestigious university, beautiful colleges, and scenic riverside. You can easily reach Cambridge by train, bus, or car from London and nearby towns.

Cambridge City, England - Facts

Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	England
Region	East of England
Ceremonial county	Cambridgeshire
Admin HQ	Cambridge Guildhall
County status	1,373
Founded	1st century
City status	1,951
Status	City, District
Coordinates	52°12′19″N 0°07′09″E
Government	Non-metropolitan district, city
Area	40.7 km2 (15.71 sq mi)
Population (2017)	124,798 (ranked 186th)
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0 ), • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode	CB1 - CB5
Area codes	1223
ISO 3166 code	GB-BST
Climate	oceanic
University	University of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University
Stadium	The Memorial Stadium
Cambridge Railway Stations	Bishopsgate station, Stour Valley Railway, Cambridge to Mildenhall railway, and the Varsity Line
Museums	University of Cambridge Museums, Fitzwilliam Museum, Richard, Viscount FitzWilliam the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, The Polar Museum, The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, Museum of Classical Archaeology The Whipple Museum of the History of Science, and the University Museum of Zoology
Website	https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/

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