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Oxford
settlement_type. Replace with type.pushpin_mapsize. Replace with pushpin_map_size.blank1_name. Replace with custom_label1_sec1.pushpin_map_caption. Replace with pushpin_caption.pushpin_map_alt. Replace with pushpin_alt.blank1_info. Replace with custom_data1_sec1.timezone1_DST. Replace with time_zone1_DST.imagesize. Replace with image_size.mapsize. Replace with map_size.Oxford ( ) is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town.
The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, science and information technologies. Founded in the eighth century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames (known locally as the Isis) and Cherwell. It had a population of 166,034 in 2024. It lies 56 miles (90 km) north-west of London, 64 miles (103 km) south-east of Birmingham and 61 miles (98 km) north-east of Bristol.