West Yorkshire, Ceremonial county in Northern England.
West Yorkshire spans 2,029 square kilometers and contains five metropolitan districts: Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield, with Leeds as its capital.
The county emerged from the Local Government Act of 1972, replacing parts of the former West Riding of Yorkshire and establishing new administrative boundaries in 1974.
The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, Royal Armouries in Leeds, and Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth present different aspects of regional heritage.
The West Yorkshire Metro system connects major towns and cities through an integrated network of buses and trains, serving over 2.3 million residents.
The region maintains strong industrial foundations with textile mills transformed into museums, while Leeds develops as a financial center of Northern England.
Location: Yorkshire and the Humber
Inception: April 1, 1974
Shares border with: Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, North Yorkshire
Website: https://westyorks-ca.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.75000,-1.66667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:50
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