York
City in North Yorkshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
City in North Yorkshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a minster, castle, and city walls. It is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of the wider City of York district. It is located 27 miles (43 km) north-east of Leeds, 90 miles (140 km) south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 207 miles (333 km) north of London. York's built-up area had a recorded population of 141,685 in 2021.[1]
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City | |
Clockwise from the top left: Micklegate Bar; York Minster from the city walls; Lendal Bridge; an aerial view of the city; and the castle | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Area | 33.7 km2 (13.0 sq mi) |
Population | 141,685 (2021 census) [1] |
• Density | 4,204/km2 (10,890/sq mi) |
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Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Areas of the city | List
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Post town | YORK |
Postcode district | YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23-24, YO26, YO30-32, YO41 |
Dialling code | 01904 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Website | york |