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Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge
City of Cambridge
City and non-metropolitan district
King's College Chapel, seen from the Backs
King's College Chapel, seen from the Backs
Cambridge shown within Cambridgeshire
Cambridge shown within Cambridgeshire
Coordinates: 52°12′18″N 0°07′08″E / 52.205°N 0.119°E / 52.205; 0.119
Sovereign state  United Kingdom
Country  England
Region East of England
Ceremonial county  Cambridgeshire
Admin HQ Cambridge Guildhall
Founded 1st century
City status 1951
Government
 • Type Non-metropolitan district, city
 • Governing body Cambridge City Council
 • Mayor George Pippas (LD)
 • MPs: Daniel Zeichner (L)
Heidi Allen (C)
Area
 • City and non-metropolitan district 40.7 km2 (15.71 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (mid-2016 est.)
 • City and non-metropolitan district 131,800 (ranked 164th)
 • Metro 280,000
 • Ethnicity (2009) 73.5% White British
1.1% White Irish
7.1% White Other
3.1% Black British
2.4% Mixed Race
8.4% British Asian
4.3% Chinese and other
Time zone Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
 • Summer (DST) BST (UTC+1)
Postcode CB1 – CB5
Area code(s) 01223
ONS code 12UB (ONS)
E07000008 (GSS)
OS grid reference TL450588
Website www.cambridge.gov.uk

Cambridge (/ˈkmbrɪ/KAYM-brij) is a university city and the county town of Cambridgeshire, England, on the River Cam approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of London. At the United Kingdom Census 2011, its population was 123,867, including 24,488 students.

There is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area in the Bronze Age and in Roman Britain; under Viking rule, Cambridge became an important trading centre. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although city status was not conferred until 1951.

The University of Cambridge, founded in 1209, is one of the top five universities in the world. The university includes the Cavendish Laboratory, King's College Chapel, and the Cambridge University Library. The city's skyline is dominated by the last two buildings, along with the spire of the Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church, the chimney of Addenbrooke's Hospital and St John's College Chapel tower. Anglia Ruskin University, evolved from the Cambridge School of Art and the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology, also has its main campus in the city.


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