Lancashire, Ceremonial county in North West England
Lancashire encompasses 3,079 square kilometers of territory between Cumbria, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and the Irish Sea coastline.
The region developed from a palatine established in 1182 to an industrial powerhouse during the 1800s, leading textile manufacturing and coal mining operations.
The Red Rose of Lancaster remains the enduring symbol of this county, featured on its official flag and representing centuries of regional identity.
Preston functions as the administrative center, connecting the fourteen districts through a network of motorways and railway lines to major British cities.
Three main rivers - the Ribble, Wyre, and Lune - shape the landscape as they flow westward from the Pennines to the Irish Sea.
Location: North West England
Capital city: Preston
Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
Part of: North West England
Shares border with: Cumbria, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside
Website: https://lancashire.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.80000,-2.60000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:44
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