Greater London
Greater London is the administrative area of London, England, coterminous with the London region. It contains 33 local government districts: the 32 London boroughs, which forms the ceremonial county of Greater London; and the City of London, which forms a distinct ceremonial county.Notable Places in the Area
Leicester Square
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The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London.
London Eye
Ferris wheel
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The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.
Localities in the Area
London
Noisy, vibrant and truly multicultural, London is a megalopolis of people, ideas and frenetic energy.
South Kensington-Chelsea
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South Kensington-Chelsea is a district of central London.
Westminster
Westminster is a district of central London, at the heart of the United Kingdom's royal and political life.
Greater London
Latitude
51.5° or 51° 30' northLongitude
-0.1667° or 0° 10' westPopulation
7,500,000Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open Location Code
9C3XGR2M+28GeoNames ID
2648110Greater London Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Italian: Londra
- Norwegian: Stor-London
- Grand Londres
- Londres
Other Places Named Greater London
In the Area
Localities
- Greater LondonArea
- KnightsbridgeSuburb
- Hans TownNeighbourhood
- Knightsbridge and BelgraviaLocality
- BelgraviaSuburb
- Queen's GateLocality
Landmarks
- HarrodsDepartment store
- Egerton House HotelHotel
- Capital HotelHotel
- Park Tower Knightsbridge HotelHotel
- Knightsbridge tube stationMetro station
- Franklin HotelHotel
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