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Durham Essential Info
Overview
Durham is a city of 228,330 inhabitants in central North Carolina in the United States. It is known best for being home to Duke University, Research Triangle Park, and a thriving health care industry. Durham and the neighboring cities of Raleigh and Chapel Hill form the Triangle, sometimes referred to as a Family of Communities.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Oct-May
Current Time
Current Weather
55 °F
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Fun Facts
- The barcode was pioneered in Durham’s Research Triangle Park.
- The Duke Lemur Center in Durham has the largest sanctuary for prosimian primatesalso kown as lemurs, outside of Madgascar.
- Durham is “City of Medicine” for its contributions to the industry.
- Durham was named after Dr Bartlett Snipe Durham’s family name.
- Durham’s Train Trestle Bridge is the toughest bridge in the world.
Popular Foods
- Rise’s Biscuits
- Chicken and Waffles
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