# Carlisle

> city in Cumberland, Cumbria, England

**Wikidata**: [Q192896](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192896)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlisle)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/carlisle

## Summary
Carlisle is a city in Cumberland, Cumbria, England, serving as the county town of Cumbria and Cumberland, with a population of 75,399 as of 2016 and an area of 18.9 square kilometres.

## Key Facts
- Located in the historic county of Cumberland, Carlisle is the county town of Cumbria and Cumberland
- Has a population of 75,399 (2016 census data)
- Area measures 18.9 square kilometres
- Coordinates are 54.894722°N, -2.936389°E
- Local dialing code is 01228
- Elevation above sea level is 28 metres
- Timezone is UTC±00:00
- Capital of Cumbria and Cumberland
- Shares border with Lockerbie
- Follows historical name Luguvalium
- Instance of city, county town, unparished area, and civil parish
- Has a Charter Trustees authority
- Website is http://www.carlisle.gov.uk/carlislecc/
- Twinned with Flensburg (since 1961) and Słupsk
- Significant historical event: Siege of Carlisle
- Coat of arms has two representations with the second preferred
- Image shows "Vista aèria del centre històric de Carlisle"
- Wikipedia page has 77 sitelinks

## FAQs
- What is the population of Carlisle?
  Carlisle has a population of 75,399 as of the 2016 census.
- What is the area of Carlisle?
  The city covers an area of 18.9 square kilometres.
- What is the capital of Cumbria?
  Carlisle serves as the capital of Cumbria and Cumberland.
- What is the local dialing code for Carlisle?
  The local dialing code is 01228.
- What is the elevation of Carlisle above sea level?
  Carlisle is situated at 28 metres above sea level.
- What is the timezone for Carlisle?
  Carlisle uses the UTC±00:00 timezone.
- What is the twinned administrative body of Carlisle?
  Carlisle is twinned with Flensburg (since 1961) and Słupsk.
- What is the significance of the Siege of Carlisle?
  The Siege of Carlisle is a notable historical event associated with the city.
- What is the coat of arms of Carlisle?
  Carlisle has a coat of arms with two representations, one preferred over the other.

## Why It Matters
Carlisle holds significant importance as the historic county town of Cumberland and the modern capital of Cumbria, serving as a central administrative and cultural hub for the region. Its strategic location and historical significance make it a key urban center in northern England. The city's role as a county town and its historical events, particularly the Siege of Carlisle, contribute to its importance in regional governance and heritage. The Charter Trustees authority and twinning arrangements further establish its significance in regional and international relations.

## Notable For
- Serves as the county town of both Cumbria and Cumberland
- Has a population of 75,399 (2016 census)
- Area of 18.9 square kilometres
- Historical significance including the Siege of Carlisle
- Twinned with Flensburg (since 1961) and Słupsk
- Features a distinctive coat of arms with two representations
- Has a local dialing code of 01228
- Located at 28 metres elevation above sea level
- Coordinates: 54.894722°N, -2.936389°E
- Local government website: http://www.carlisle.gov.uk/carlislecc/

## Body
### General Information
Carlisle is a city located in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. It serves as the county town of both Cumbria and Cumberland, with a population of 75,399 as of the 2016 census. The city covers an area of 18.9 square kilometres and is situated at coordinates 54.894722°N, -2.936389°E, with an elevation of 28 metres above sea level. The local dialing code is 01228, and the timezone is UTC±00:00.

### Location and Geography
Carlisle is positioned in the historic county of Cumberland and shares a border with Lockerbie. The city has a capital status for both Cumbria and Cumberland. The area is represented by the OS grid reference NY395555. The city follows the historical name Luguvalium, indicating its ancient origins.

### Administrative and Governance
Carlisle is governed by Charter Trustees, with the authority documented at https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/your-council/charter-trustees-city-carlisle. The local government website is http://www.carlisle.gov.uk/carlislecc/. The city has an unparished area status and is classified as a civil parish. The UK Parliament thesaurus identifies it with the ID 8988.

### Historical Significance
A significant historical event associated with Carlisle is the Siege of Carlisle. The city has been described in various encyclopedias including Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and multiple editions of Encyclopædia Britannica. The Pauly–Wissowa reference provides additional historical context.

### Cultural and Media Representation
Carlisle is represented in various media and databases. The city has a Wikipedia page with 77 sitelinks and is categorized under Category:Carlisle, Cumbria. The page banner image is available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Carlisle_banner_Station.JPG. The coat of arms has two representations, with the preferred one at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Coat_of_Arms_of_Carlisle.svg.

### International Relations
Carlisle maintains twinning relationships with Flensburg (established in 1961) and Słupsk. The city has been referenced in various international databases including the Library of Congress with identifier n50051127 and the National Archives with identifier 10045023.

### Community and People
Carlisle is associated with categories for people born and died in the city. The city has its own subreddit (carlisle) and is represented in various online encyclopedias including WorldCat with entity ID E39PBJjhFXQWQPpP8qD6W9hbVC and Archinform with location ID 9772.

### Technical and Reference Identifiers
The city has multiple reference identifiers including:
- Wikidata ID: 4000000074551822
- Freebase ID: /m/0gj95
- Geonames ID: 2653775
- GND ID: 4229256-6
- VIAF ID: 134835166
- IDREF ID: 027668029
- MusicBrainz area ID: e86492ec-a991-4295-bb80-2b9c7eb2a9f4
- Yale Lux ID: place/2709d5d7-9e31-47ef-b46f-a2b87f681427
- BBC News topic ID: cerlz4j54wzt

### Language and Accessibility
Carlisle's Wikipedia page is available in numerous languages including Afrikaans, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Breton, Catalan, Cebuano, Czech, Welsh, Danish, German, Kurdish, Greek, English, Esperanto, Spanish, Basque, Persian, Finnish, French, Frisian, Dutch, Irish, Galician, Cornish, Hakka, Hebrew, Armenian, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Georgian, Kazakh, Korean, Kurdish, Cornish, Latin, Lao, Lithuanian, Latvian, Macedonian, Meitei, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Occitan, Ossetian, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Silesian, Thai, Turkish, Tatar, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Chinese.

### Additional Resources
The city is represented in various digital resources including:
- OpenStreetMap node ID: 20949228
- Museum Digital Place ID: 71377
- Vision of Britain with unit ID 10118440 and place ID 951
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online with ID place/Carlisle-England
- Early Modern Letters Online with location ID 08aec711-5a84-48be-93dc-8583223ea8b6
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana with ID carlisle-4
- National Library of Israel with J9U ID 987007557386405171
- Humboldt Digital Edition with ID H0017315
- PWN Online Encyclopedia with ID 3883245

### Physical and Technical Details
The city's physical characteristics include an area of 18.9 square kilometres and elevation of 28 metres. The un/LOCODE is GBCAX. The city has a page banner image and is categorized under commons with the gallery "Carlisle". The local government website is accessible and the city has various reference IDs across different databases.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-cities/list-of-cities-html)
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. [Source](https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/your-council/charter-trustees-city-carlisle)
5. MusicBrainz
6. [Source](http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uk-england-northwestengland.php?cityid=E35001391)
7. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
8. GeoNames
9. BBC Things
10. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/gb.htm)
11. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)
12. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File