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City of Durham
| City of Durham | |
|---|---|
 Shown within County Durham | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | City |
| Region: | North East England |
| Admin. County: | County Durham |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 195th 186.68 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Durham |
| ONS code: | 20UE |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 258th 87,656 470 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 97.7% White |
| Politics | |
| Durham City Council http://www.durhamcity.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Liberal Democrats |
| MP: | Gerry Steinberg |
Durham is a local government district in England and city in County Durham. Its main settlement is also called Durham. Other towns include Brandon .
The current city boundaries date from April 1, 1974 when Brandon and Byshottles urban district and Durham Rural District were annexed to the existing city of Durham.
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