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North East England

North East England is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of ITL for statistical purposes. The region has three current administrative levels below the region level in the region: combined authority, unitary authority or metropolitan borough, and civil parishes. They are also multiple divisions without administrative functions; ceremonial county, emergency services , built-up areas and historic county. The most populous places in the region are Newcastle upon Tyne , Middlesbrough, Sunderland , Gateshead, Darlington and Hartlepool. Durham also has city status. 