South Yorkshire, Ceremonial county in Northern England
South Yorkshire spans 1,552 square kilometers across urban centers and rural landscapes, featuring the cities of Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham.
The county emerged from the Local Government Act of 1972, separating from the historic Yorkshire region that previously consisted of three administrative ridings.
The region maintains strong industrial heritage through museums and sites like Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, reflecting its steel manufacturing and coal mining past.
Four metropolitan boroughs form the administrative structure of South Yorkshire, operating under the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority for regional planning.
The landscape transitions from the Pennine hills in the west to the flat Humberhead Levels in the east, creating distinct geographical zones.
Location: Yorkshire and the Humber
Inception: April 1, 1974
Capital city: Barnsley
Shares border with: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire
Website: https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.50000,-1.33333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:21
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