AskBiography Logo   Latest News  Follow Us on Twitter  Follow Us on Google Buzz  Became Fan - Facebook  Subscribe to RSSRSS   Bookmark and Share

Coventry

Coventry
Administration
Full nameCity of Coventry
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionWest Midlands
Ceremonial countyWest Midlands
Admin HQCoventry city centre
Founded1043
Leofric, Earl of Mercia
Government
TypeMetropolitan borough
Governing bodyCoventry City Council
Executive:Labour
Geography
Total Area38.1 sq mi (98.64 km2)
Demography
Total Population  (Ranked  ) (2006 est)
Density (pop.)3108/km2 (8049.7/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneGreenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
- Summer (DST)British Summer Time (UTC+1)
PostcodeCV
Area code024
ISO 3166-2GB-COV
228490300CQ
OS grid reference 
NUTS 3UKG33
Ethnicity
(2006 Est. )
80.5% White
11.9% South Asian
3.1% Black British
2.1% Mixed Race
2.4% East Asian and Other

     Home | City | Coventry



Coventry (c-enen-uk-Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although both Leicester and Nottingham have larger urban areas. The population of Coventry has risen to 309,800 as of 2008.

Coventry is situated 95 mi (152.9 km) northwest of London and 19 mi (30.6 km) east of Birmingham, and is further from the coast than any other city in Britain. Although harbouring a population of almost a third of a million inhabitants, Coventry is not amongst the English Core Cities Group due to its proximity to Birmingham.

Coventry was the world's first 'twin city' when it formed a twinning relationship with the Russian city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) during World War II. The relationship developed through ordinary people in Coventry who wanted to show their support for the Soviet Red Army during the Battle of Stalingrad. The city is now also twinned with Dresden, Lidice and with 26 other cities around the world.

Coventry Cathedral is one of the newer cathedrals in the world, having been built following the World War II bombing of the ancient cathedral by the Luftwaffe. Coventry motor companies have contributed significantly to the British motor industry, and it has two universities, the city centre-based Coventry University and the University of Warwick on the southern outskirts.

Coventry Video

Thought to be the worst football injury ever seen - David Busst shatters his right leg playing for Coventry against Man Utd. I found this video quite randomly, but thought some people might be interested, so I uploaded it. Even though the angle is bad it's had a lot of interest - I think it's a hard clip to find online, so I'm glad I saved it :)
0.65 min. | 3.57 user rating
Everyone's been talking about the 'cat in a bin' story. So watch as we get revenge for cats across Coventry & Warwickshire...
0.55 min. | 4.04 user rating
this footage is taken outside the Sacred Heart School in Coventry... We dont know who this woman is... But he anyone knows, please let of know so we can report her.... Thanks
1.45 min. | 3.10 user rating
Football Casuals | Hooligan Footage | CCTV | Videos @ lancashirelads.com
2.57 min. | 4.17 user rating
The Enemy's video for their second single; It's Not OK. Filmed on location in Coventry.
3.57 min. | 4.74 user rating
The coventry rugby clubs mascots jump for joy on a blown up slide
1.07 min. | 1.49 user rating
Coventry City score a rather unique free kick goal against Everton in 1970.
0.65 min. | 4.90 user rating
Starts off with Send Me On My Way, by Rusted Root. Godiva 2007, Coventry: Funny intro as he explains the songs he could have covered, but chose Teardrop instead
4.30 min. | 4.89 user rating
zpierwszejpilki.blox.pl
0.32 min. | 4.92 user rating
Este video reune imágenes y sonido del hundimiento del destructor HMS Coventry por aviones A4 Skyhawk de la Fuerza Aerea Argentina durante la Guerra de Malvinas en 1982.
4.10 min. | 4.77 user rating

Latest News : Coventry : Tweet this RSS

Want to Coventry latest news on your twitter account???   sign in with twitter
Coventry     sign in with twitter   ||  City     sign in with twitter   ||  Region     sign in with twitter
Winning PowerBall Ticket Sold in Coventry - Patch.com Tweet this news
Patch.com--BJ's Wholesale Club in -Coventry- and Gomez Market in Providence sold the $200000 winning tickets. Colbea Enterprises in Middletown and Dave's Marketplace in North Kingston sold the $10000 winning tickets. The winners have yet to come - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:25:58 GMT+00:00
Panthers v Coventry preview: Great Danes prepare to lock horns - Peterborough Today Tweet this news
Peterborough Today--New hero Nicki Pedersen and past Peterborough master Hans Andersen will lock horns on the Alwalton shale in the first leg of the cheekily-titled Hokey-Cokey Cup challenge battle between Panthers and -Coventry-. Andersen, who powered Pa - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:27:27 GMT+00:00
Coventry politicians call on government to give more power to the people on ... - Coventry Telegraph Tweet this news
Coventry Telegraph--LEADING politicians in -Coventry- have called on the government to give more power to the people and not private firms and GPs as part of its planned NHS reforms. Jim Cunningham, -Coventry- South Labour MP, said it was time ... - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:32:52 GMT+00:00
Watford IFC ensure one Hornets side won against Coventry City at the weekend - Watford Observer Tweet this news
Watford Observer--Watford IFC fared better than their professional counterparts as they beat -Coventry- Supporters 2-1 in the IFA league on Saturday morning. Watford IFC, the team of Hornets fans who travel the country playing against other club's su - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:36:40 GMT+00:00
Labour accuse Tories and Lib Dems of secret deal over Coventry City Council ... - Coventry Telegraph Tweet this news
Coventry Telegraph--The first blows were traded yesterday after -Coventry- City Council published its list of candidates for all 18 of its 54 seats up for grabs on May 5. Labour fingers were pointed after the Tory candidate dropped out in Henley ward at t - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:44:41 GMT+00:00
Coventry Police Called to High School for Reported Assault - Patch.com Tweet this news
Patch.com--A -Coventry- High School teacher was transported to the hospital after being pushed by a student. By Lauren Costa | Email the author | 1:45pm The -Coventry- PD is always hard at working keeping the town safe, especially while everyone else is s - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:05:46 GMT+00:00
Marlon King pledges goals to end Coventry City relegation worries - Coventry Telegraph Tweet this news
Coventry Telegraph--ALTHOUGH disappointed to have missed seven games through suspension this year, Marlon King has pledged his commitment to the -Coventry- City cause for the last seven of the season. They could, of course, be his last few games for the c - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:32:31 GMT+00:00
Coventry Jets Invest in Equipment - Mirror.co.uk (blog) Tweet this news
Mirror.co.uk (blog)--The -Coventry- Jets have made a major investment in upgrading their training equipment. The purchase of over £4000 worth of tackle dummies, sleds and other equipment that wouldn't look out ... - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:22:40 GMT+00:00
Coventry Middle School Students Get the "College Experience" - Patch.com Tweet this news
Patch.com--Eighth graders from ASFMS got the opportunity to visit URI and get the "college experience". Lori LeBrun The 407 eighth graders from Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School have recently been given the opportunity ... - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:00:12 GMT+00:00
Cops called to Coventry High School - Providence Eyewitness News Tweet this news
Providence Eyewitness News---COVENTRY-, RI (WPRI) - What started as some kind of confrontation between a student and a teacher at -Coventry- High School ended with a police investigation. The call came in around 9:40 am Rescue crews were called to the sch - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:41:25 GMT+00:00

Music and cinema :
+Major sports teams in Coventry
Club Sport Founded League Venue
Coventry R.F.C. Rugby union 1874 National Division One Butts Park Arena
Coventry City Football 1883 Football League Championship Ricoh Arena
Coventry Bees Speedway 1928 Elite League Brandon Stadium
Coventry Crusaders Basketball 1987 English Basketball League Coventry Sports Centre
Coventry Bears Rugby League 1998 Rugby League Conference O C's Stadium
Coventry Blaze Ice hockey 2000 Elite Ice Hockey League SkyDome Arena

Music and cinema :
Year Regional Gross Value Added 1 Agriculture 2 Industry 3 Services 4
1995 3,407 3 1,530 1,874
2000 4,590 3 1,873 2,714
2003 5,103 2 1,529 3,572

Music and cinema :
Flag City Country Year Twinned Ward
Australia Parkes, New South Wales Australia 1956 Bablake
Austria Graz Austria 1957 Binley & Willenhall
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina 1957 Cheylesmore
Canada Cornwall, Ontario Canada 1972 Earlsdon
Granby, Quebec 1963
Windsor, Ontario 1963
China Jinan China 1983 Foleshill
Czech Republic Lidice Czech Republic 1947 Henley
Ostrava 1959
France Caen France 1957 Longford
Saint-Étienne 1955
Germany Dresden Germany 1959 Lower Stoke
Kiel 1947
Hungary Dunaújváros Hungary 1962 Radford
Kecskemét 1962
Italy Bologna Italy 1960 Sherbourne
Jamaica Kingston Jamaica 1962 St Michael's
Netherlands Arnhem Netherlands 1958 Upper Stoke
Poland Warsaw Poland 1957 Wainbody
Ireland Cork Ireland 1958 Holbrooks
Romania Galaţi Romania 1962 Westwood
Russia Volgograd/Stalingrad Russia 1944 Whoberley
Serbia Belgrade Serbia 1957 Woodlands
US Coventry, Connecticut United States 1962 Wyken
Coventry, New York 1972
Coventry, Rhode Island 1971

Places with city status in the United Kingdom

EnglandBath * Birmingham * Bradford * Brighton & Hove * Bristol * Cambridge * Canterbury * Carlisle * Chester * Chichester * Coventry * Derby * Durham * Ely * Exeter * Gloucester * Hereford * Kingston upon Hull * Lancaster * Leeds * Leicester * Lichfield * Lincoln * Liverpool * City of London * Manchester * Newcastle upon Tyne * Norwich * Nottingham * Oxford * Peterborough * Plymouth * Portsmouth * Preston * Ripon * St Albans * Salford * Salisbury * Sheffield * Southampton * Stoke-on-Trent * Sunderland * Truro * Wakefield * Wells * Westminster * Winchester * Wolverhampton * Worcester * York
ScotlandAberdeen * Dundee * Edinburgh * Glasgow * Inverness * Stirling
WalesBangor * Cardiff * Newport * St David's * Swansea
Northern IrelandArmagh * Belfast * Derry * Lisburn * Newry



Privacy | Sitemap | Micra Hosting