Worcester is the county town of Worcestershire County in England.
Major towns and cities like Birmingham are located about 30 miles to the northeast of Worcester.Gloucester lies about 29 miles to the northern side of Worcester city.
The River Severn flows through the centre of Worcester city.
The most famous spot in the city is Worcester cathedral, which was built in the 12th century.
The population of Worcester city is about 94,300 people, as per the latest census.
Worcester is divided into a large number of suburbs like Astwood, Cherry Orchard, Merrimans Hill and Northwick.
This city has several religious groups including catholic, Islamic, Baptists and Buddhists.
Worcester city was the largest centre of glove manufacturing in the 19th century. Currently, the economy of the city is based on several other businesses.
Worcester lies in the West Midlands region of England. Hence, it experiences warm summers and cold winters.
However, the maritime climatic conditions in the western part of England have influenced the weather in this city.
As a result, the winters are milder than the rest of the region.
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