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Northumberland

Also known as Northumberland, England

Northumberland ( ) is a ceremonial county in North East England, on the border with Scotland. It is bordered by the North Sea to the east, Tyne and Wear and County Durham to the south, Cumbria to the west, and the Scottish Borders council area to the north. The town of Blyth is the largest settlement. Northumberland is the northernmost county in England.

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Northumberland is a county in North East England located on the English-Scottish border, bordered by the North Sea to the east and neighboring regions including Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Cumbria, and Scotland. As England's northernmost county, it serves as an important geographical and administrative area in the region, with Blyth as its largest settlement.

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English county.lord_lieutenant_office: Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland
English county.lord_lieutenant_name: Dr Caroline Pryer
English county.high_sheriff_office: High Sheriff of Northumberland
English county.high_sheriff_name: George Nelson Farr
English county.unitary_council: Northumberland County Council
English county.admin_hq: Morpeth
English county.ethnicity_year: 2021
English county.iso_code: GB-NBL
English county.gss_code: E06000057
English county.nuts_code: TLC21
English county.official_name: Northumberland
English county.image_caption: Bamburgh Castle; Morpeth Clock Tower; and the lighthouse on East Pier, Blyth
English county.region: North East
English county.established_date: Ancient12th century
English county.fire: Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service
English county.county_town: Morpeth

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Wikidata facts

Population: 324362
Area: 5013.8024
Official website: www.northumberland.gov.uk
Image: Hadrian's Wall west of Housesteads 3.jpg

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Commons category: Northumberland
native label: Northumberland
P11012: William Cliff
P12749: 1932 Winter Olympics

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History
Name origin
Before the county
As a county
Geography
Geology
Green belt
Politics
County town
Council
Constituencies
2016 European Union Referendum
Demography
Economy
Pharmaceuticals, health care and biotechnology
Media
Businesses
Settlements
Parishes
Historic areas
Sport
Football
Notable associated footballers
Horseracing
Golf
Other
Places of interest
Gallery
Education
Culture
Flag
Notable people
Born in Northumberland
Linked with Northumberland
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in , making it the least-densely populated county in England. The south-east contains the largest towns: Blyth, Cramlington, Ashington, Bedlington, and Morpeth, the last of which is the administrative centre. The remainder of the county is rural, the largest towns being Berwick-upon-Tweed in the far north and Hexham in the south-west. For local government purposes Northumberland is a unitary authority area. The county historically included the parts of Tyne and Wear north of the River Tyne.