Yorkshire

Yorkshire
Yorkshire within Britain, showing extent Post-Harrying of the North
Area
• 1831	14,850 km2 (5,734 sq mi)[1]
• 1901	15,718 km2 (6,069 sq mi)[1]
• 1991	11,903 km2 (4,596 sq mi)[1]
Population
• 1831	1,371,359[1]
• 1901	3,512,838[1]
• 1991	3,978,484[1]
Density
• 1831	239.2/km2
• 1901	223.5/km2
• 1991	334.2/km2
History
• Origin	Pre-Roman
• Created	Pre-Roman
• Succeeded by	Various
Status	Former county
Chapman code	YKS
Government	Ridings
• HQ	York
White Rose of Yorkshire
Yorkshire Flag
Subdivisions
• Type	Ridings
• Units	1 North • 2 West • 3 East

Yorkshire is a former county in England. In general speaking, its name is still used.

It covers a large area of the Pennines and its East coast borders the North Sea. The River Humber separates Yorkshire from Lincolnshire & Southern England, while the River Tees and Pennines mountain range separates Yorkshire from County Durham, Lancashire and the North of England.

The main towns and cities of Yorkshire are Leeds, York, Sheffield, Bradford, Middlesbrough, and Hull. It was the largest county in the United Kingdom. It covered just under 11,903 km² (4,596 sq mi) with a population of over 5.7 million people.

Yorkshire was historically split up into three parts known as the East, North, and West Ridings during and after the 7th century Norse settlment, while the county town York was in the middle. In the local government reorganization of England in 1974 the counties of West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire were established instead. Humberside included the former East Riding and Cleveland included part of the former North Riding.

The Roman emperor, Constantine the Great, was crowned in the city of Eboracum, modern day York.

This short article about a place or feature can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.

This short article about the United Kingdom can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.