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| − | '''Truro''' is a city and | + | '''Truro''' ([[Cornish language|Cornish]]: ''Truru'') is a cathedral city, civil parish and the county town of [[Cornwall]]. It is the southernmost city in England and the United Kingdom. The River Allen flows through the city and the Truro River is nearby. |
| − | The railway station is on the main line from [[Penzance]] to [[London]]. Historically the [[Harbor|harbour]] was locally important regarding fishing and the transport of tin and copper mined in the county. | + | The [[railway station]] is on the main line from [[Penzance]] to [[London]]. Historically the [[Harbor|harbour]] was locally important regarding fishing and the transport of [[tin]] and [[copper]] mined in the county. |
| − | The city has a cathedral and there are some Georgian buildings and cobbled streets. | + | The city has a [[cathedral]] and there are some Georgian buildings and cobbled streets. ''Lys Kernow'' (English: "Court of Cornwall"), the admin HQ for the [[Local authorities in the United Kingdom|unitary authority]] Cornwall Council, is located in the city. |
Its population is 20,920 (2001). | Its population is 20,920 (2001). | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:45, July 25, 2025
Truro (Cornish: Truru) is a cathedral city, civil parish and the county town of Cornwall. It is the southernmost city in England and the United Kingdom. The River Allen flows through the city and the Truro River is nearby.
The railway station is on the main line from Penzance to London. Historically the harbour was locally important regarding fishing and the transport of tin and copper mined in the county.
The city has a cathedral and there are some Georgian buildings and cobbled streets. Lys Kernow (English: "Court of Cornwall"), the admin HQ for the unitary authority Cornwall Council, is located in the city.
Its population is 20,920 (2001).