Cherwell (district)
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For other uses, see Cherwell (disambiguation).
Cherwell (/ˈtʃɜːrwɛl/ CHER-wel)[2][3] is a local government district in northern Oxfordshire, England. The district was created in 1974 and takes its name from the River Cherwell, which drains south through the region to flow into the River Thames at Oxford. Towns in Cherwell include Banbury and Bicester. Kidlington is a contender for largest village in England.
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Cherwell
Cherwell District | |
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Coordinates: 51.95°N 1.25°W / 51.95; -1.25 | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | South East England |
Non-metropolitan county | Oxfordshire |
Status | Non-metropolitan district |
Admin HQ | Bodicote |
Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
Government | |
• Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
• Body | Cherwell District Council |
• Leadership | Leader & Cabinet (Conservative) |
• MPs | |
Area | |
• Total | 227.3 sq mi (588.8 km2) |
• Rank | 62nd (of 296) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 161,837 |
• Rank | 126th (of 296) |
• Density | 710/sq mi (270/km2) |
Ethnicity (2021) | |
• Ethnic groups | |
Religion (2021) | |
• Religion | List
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Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
ONS code | 38UB (ONS) E07000177 (GSS) |
OS grid reference | SP5153928258 |
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