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Durham

UK Place
Demography
Population29091 ((2001))
Administration
Unitary authorityCounty Durham
Ceremonial countyCounty Durham
RegionNorth East England
CountryEngland
Other Information
Post townDURHAM
Postcode districtDH1 DH
Dialling code0191
UK ParliamentCity of Durham

Durham

ClubNameDurham Amateur Rowing Club
BladeColourImageDurham Amateur Rowing Club Rowing Blade.svg|200px
LocationDurham
Coordinates 
Founded1860
HomeWaterRiver Wear
Websitedurham-arc.org.uk/
EventsDurham Small Boats Head, Durham City Regatta, Durham Regatta, Allcomers Regatta, Durham Primary Regatta, Wear Long Distance Sculls

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Durham (c-eniconˈdʌrəm, locally c-enˈdʊrəm) is a city in the North East of England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county. It lies to the south of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Chester-le-Street and Sunderland and to the north of Darlington.

Durham is well known for its Norman Cathedral and 11th-century castle, and is home to Durham University. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre.






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