Solihull (/ˈsɒlɨhʌl/ or /ˈsoʊliːhʌl/ or /soʊliˈhʌl/) is a large town in the West Midlands of England with a population of 94,753, being measured as 206,700 at the 2011 Census. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located 8 miles (14.5 km) southeast of Birmingham city centre. It is the largest town in, and administrative centre of, the larger Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, which itself has a population of 200,400.
Population: 96,267
Latitude: 52° 24' 51.34" N
Longitude: -1° 46' 51.38" W
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