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Purley is a district of South London within the London Borough of Croydon. It is located south of Croydon, and is situated 11.7 miles (18.8 km) south of Charing Cross. It has a population of about 14,000 (2011).
Population: 72,000
Latitude: 51° 20' 12.41" N
Longitude: 0° 06' 43.24" E
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