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Leicester

City in England
Leicester is a city in England’s East Midlands region. Leicester Cathedral, where Richard III was reinterred in 2015, has stood at the city’s heart for over 900 years. Close by, the King Richard III Visitor Centre tells the story of the king’s...
Population: 357,394 (2019)
Administrative HQ: City Hall
Ceremonial county: Leicestershire
City status restored: 1919
Demonym: Leicestrian
Dialling code: 0116