{{wiktionary|central}} '''Central''' is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object.
'''Central''' may also refer to:
{{TOC right}} ==Directions and generalised locations== * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as Middle Africa * Central America, a region in the centre of America continent * Central Asia, a region in the centre of Eurasian continent * Central Australia, a region of the Australian continent * Central Belt, an area in the centre of Scotland * Central Europe, a region of the European continent * Central London, the centre of London * Central Region (disambiguation) * Central United States, a region of the United States of America
==Specific locations==
===Countries=== * Central African Republic, a country in Africa
===States and provinces=== * Blue Nile (state) or Central, a state in Sudan * Central Department, Paraguay * Central Province (Kenya) * Central Province (Papua New Guinea) * Central Province (Solomon Islands) * Central Province, Sri Lanka * Central Province, Zambia
===Cities and districts===
==== Jamaica ==== * Saint James Central * Saint James East Central * Saint James West Central
==== United Kingdom ==== * Central (Cardiff electoral ward), Wales * Central (Liverpool ward), England * Central Region, Scotland, a former local government region
==== United States ==== {{confused|Central United States}} * Central, Alaska * Central, Arizona * Central California * Central City, Colorado * Central, Indiana * Central, Louisiana * Central, Michigan * Central, Minnesota, Koochiching County * Central, Minneapolis, Minnesota * Central (neighborhood), Minneapolis * Central Township, Merrick County, Nebraska * Central, New Mexico * Central, Cleveland, Ohio * Central, South Carolina * Central, Tennessee * Central, Utah * Central, West Virginia
==== Other nations ==== * Central, New South Wales, Australia * Central District (Botswana) * Central, Bahia, Brazil * Central, Hong Kong ** Central and Western District, Hong Kong * Central Otago, part of New Zealand's South Island, often known simply as Central * Central Federal District, a federal district of Russia * Central Area, Singapore * Central District Municipality, a district in North West, South Africa * Central, Zürich, a square in Zürich, Switzerland
=== Electoral districts === ====Jamaica==== * Kingston Central (Jamaica Parliament constituency) * Saint Andrew East Central (Jamaica Parliament constituency) * Saint Andrew North Central (Jamaica Parliament constituency) * Saint Andrew West Central (Jamaica Parliament constituency) * Saint Catherine West Central (Jamaica Parliament constituency)
====United Kingdom====
===== Parliament ===== * Aberdeen Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Aberdeen Central (Scottish Parliament constituency) * Barnsley Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Belfast Central (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency) * Bradford Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Brent Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Cardiff Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Cardiff Central (Assembly constituency) * Central Armagh (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency) * Central Ayrshire (UK Parliament constituency) * Central Devon (UK Parliament constituency) * Central Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency) * Central Suffolk (UK Parliament constituency) * Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (UK Parliament constituency) * Croydon Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Doncaster Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Ealing Central and Acton (UK Parliament constituency) * Edinburgh Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Edinburgh Central (Scottish Parliament constituency) * Glasgow Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Greater Manchester Central (European Parliament constituency) * Hackney Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Hampshire Central (European Parliament constituency) * Kingston upon Hull Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Islington Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Lancashire Central (European Parliament constituency) * Leeds Central (UK Parliament constituency) * London Central (European Parliament constituency) * Manchester Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Midlands Central (European Parliament constituency) * Newcastle upon Tyne Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Nottingham Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Sefton Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Sheffield Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Southwark Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Stoke-on-Trent Central (UK Parliament constituency) * Sunderland Central (UK Parliament constituency) * York Central (UK Parliament constituency)
===== Local wards =====
* Central ward (multiple articles)
====Other countries==== * Central Italy (European Parliament constituency) * Central constituency (disambiguation), Russia
==Companies== * Central (home improvement store), a home improvement store chain located in Nova Scotia, Canada * Central Group, a department store company in Thailand * Central Trains, a former UK train operating company owned by National Express Group * ITV Central (formerly Central Independent Television), the ITV company formed from ATV * London Central, a bus operating company in London owned by Go-Ahead Group
==Education== * Central C of E Junior School, a school in the United Kingdom * North Carolina Central University, a university in Durham, North Carolina, commonly known as "Central" * Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, a university in London commonly known as "Central" * Central College (disambiguation) * Central High School (disambiguation)
==Railways== * Central station, a generic name for a centrally located or main station of a town or city * Central line (London Underground), a London Underground line that runs between West London and East London via Central London * Central Railway (India) ** Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway) * Central Station (disambiguation), railway stations known by the name "Central"
==Sports== * Central (field hockey team), in New Zealand * Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, a football (soccer) club in Argentina * Central Sport Club, a football (soccer) club in Brazil * Central United F.C., a football (soccer) club in New Zealand * Rosario Central, an important football club in Argentina * União Central Futebol Clube, a football (soccer) club in Brazil
==Other uses== * Centro (store), formerly Central, a retail chain of the Pantaloon Retail India * Central (TV channel), a defunct TV channel in Singapore * Central Christian Church (Henderson, Nevada), a postdenominational Evangelical megachurch * Central Police Division, a police division in Singapore * Central (restaurant), in Lima, Peru * Central School of Speech and Drama, London * Central Time Zone, a time zone in the Americas * The Central, a commercial and residential building on Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore * Central, a fictional in the American television sitcom ''My Name Is Earl'' * "Central", a song by John Frusciante from the 2009 studio album ''The Empyrean'' * Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), see {{slink|Cochrane Library|Contents}} * SBT Central, a television station in Jáu, São Paulo, Brazil
==See also== *{{in title|Central}} * Central Coast (disambiguation) * Central District (disambiguation) * Central Hospital (disambiguation), various hospitals * Central line (disambiguation) * Central Valley (disambiguation), multiple valleys with the same name * Center (disambiguation) * Tsentralny (disambiguation), places in the former Soviet Union
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