Yorkshire and the Humber

The region spans 15,400 square kilometers and includes major cities like Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Hull, and York along with extensive rural landscapes.

Before becoming an official region in 1994, the area contained separate kingdoms of Deira and Northumbria during the Anglo-Saxon period of British history.

Each county within Yorkshire and the Humber maintains distinct traditions, from steel manufacturing heritage in Sheffield to maritime connections in Kingston upon Hull.

The region contains 22 local authorities, including one county, seven districts, five unitary authorities, and nine metropolitan boroughs for administrative purposes.

The geography combines the Pennine mountains in the west, North York Moors in the northeast, and the chalk formations of Yorkshire Wolds in the east.

Location: England

Shares border with: East Midlands, North West England, North East England

GPS coordinates: 53.56667,-1.20000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:19