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Lancashire

Also known as Lancs, Lancashire, England, Lancastershire

Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Preston.

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Lancashire is a ceremonial county in North West England, bordered by Cumbria, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and the Irish Sea. Its largest settlement is the city of Preston.

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English county.official_name: Lancashire
English county.image_caption: Central Pier and the Tower, Blackpool; the Ashton Memorial, Lancaster; and a view of Clitheroe with the Forest of Bowland beyond
English county.locator_map: 250px
English county.region: North West England
English county.origin: Honour of Lancaster
English county.MPs: 16 MPs
English county.police: Lancashire Constabulary
English county.largest_city: Preston
English county.largest_town: Blackpool
English county.lord_lieutenant_office: Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire
English county.lord_lieutenant_name: Amanda Parker
English county.high_sheriff_office: High Sheriff of Lancashire
English county.high_sheriff_name: James Carter
English county.ethnicity_year: 2021
English county.county_council: Lancashire County Council
English county.unitary_council1: Blackpool Council
English county.unitary_council2: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
English county.admin_hq: Preston

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Lancashire
Population: 1515487
Area: 3075.1277
Official website: www.lancashire.gov.uk
Image: Clitheroe town centre - geograph.org.uk - 74167.jpg

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Commons category: Lancashire
native label: Lancashire
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Contents

History
Before the county
Early history
Victorian era to late 20th century
Post-1974
Geography
Geology, landscape, and ecology
Human geography
Governance
Local government
Parliamentary constituencies
Duchy of Lancaster
Economy
Enterprise zone
Economic output
Education
Transport
Roadways
Railways
Airways
Waterways
Demography
Culture
Symbols
Sport
Cricket
Football
Rugby league
Archery
Wrestling
Music
Folk music
Classical music
Popular music
Cuisine
Cinema
Media
Television
Radio
Newspapers
Places of interest
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . Preston and Blackburn are near the centre of the county, Burnley is in the east, the seaside resort of Blackpool on the Irish Sea coast in the west, and the city of Lancaster in the north. For local government purposes the county comprises a non-metropolitan county, with twelve districts, and two unitary authority areas: Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. Lancashire County Council and the two unitary councils collaborate through the Lancashire Combined County Authority. The county historically included the Furness and Cartmel peninsulas of Cumbria, northern Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and Warrington, but excluded the eastern part of the Forest of Bowland.