York
| York | |||
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| City and Unitary authority | |||
York city centre from above
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| Motto: 'Let the Banner of York Fly High' | |||
 York unitary authority shown within North Yorkshire and England |
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| Coordinates: 53°57′30″N 1°4′49″W / 53.95833°N 1.08028°WCoordinates: 53°57′30″N 1°4′49″W / 53.95833°N 1.08028°W | |||
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | ||
| Constituent country | England | ||
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber | ||
| Ceremonial county | North Yorkshire | ||
| Admin HQ | York City Centre | ||
| Founded | as Eboracum c. 71 AD | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Unitary authority, City | ||
| • Governing body | City of York Council | ||
| • Leadership: | Leader and Executive | ||
| • Executive: | Conservative | ||
| • MPs: |
Rachael Maskell (L) Julian Sturdy (C) |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 105.00 sq mi (271.94 km2) | ||
| Population (mid-2014 est.) | |||
| • Total | 204,439 (Ranked 83rd) | ||
| • Density | 1,780/sq mi (687/km2) | ||
| • Ethnicity (2009 Estimates) |
92.8% White | ||
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | British Summer Time (UTC+1) | ||
| Postcode | YO | ||
| Area code(s) | 01904 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-YOR | ||
| ONS code | 00FF (ONS) E06000014 (GSS) |
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| OS grid reference | SE603517 | ||
| NUTS 3 | UKE21 | ||
| Primary Airport | Leeds Bradford Airport (Outside of York) | ||
| Website | www.york.gov.uk | ||
York (
i/ˈjɔːrk/) is a historic walled city at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The municipality is the traditional county town of Yorkshire to which it gives its name. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events in England throughout much of its two millennia of existence. The city offers a wealth of historic attractions, of which York Minster is the most prominent, and a variety of cultural and sporting activities making it a popular tourist destination for millions.
The city was founded by the Romans as Eboracum in 71 AD. It became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia Inferior, and later of the kingdoms of Northumbria and Jórvík. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre and became the capital of the northern ecclesiastical province of the Church of England, a role it has retained.
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