City of Durham

City of Durham
Shown within County Durham
Geography
Status:	City
Region:	North East England
Admin. County:	County Durham
Area: - Total	Ranked 195th 186.68 km²
Admin. HQ:	Durham
ONS code:	20UE
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 258th 87,656 470 / km²
Ethnicity:	97.7% White
Politics
Durham City Council http://www.durhamcity.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	Liberal Democrats
MP:	Gerry Steinberg

Durham is a local government district in England and city in County Durham. Its main settlement is also called Durham. Other towns include Brandon .

The current city boundaries date from April 1, 1974 when Brandon and Byshottles urban district and Durham Rural District were annexed to the existing city of Durham.