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Also known as Notts

Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated Notts.) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. The county is bordered by South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Nottingham.

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Nottinghamshire is a county located in the East Midlands region of England, bordered by South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Derbyshire. The county's largest settlement is the city of Nottingham.

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Key facts

English county.official_name
Nottinghamshire
English county.image_caption
Statue of Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest, Southwell Minster, and the Council House in Nottingham
English county.locator_map
Nottinghamshire UK locator map 2010.svg
English county.map_caption
Nottinghamshire within England
English county.region
East Midlands
English county.established_date
Ancient
English county.lord_lieutenant_office
Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire
English county.lord_lieutenant_name
Professor Veronica Pickering
English county.high_sheriff_office
High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
English county.high_sheriff_name
Edward John Attenborough
English county.area_total_km2
2160
English county.area_total_rank
27th
English county.county_council
Nottinghamshire County Council
English county.admin_hq
County Hall, West Bridgford
English county.area_council_km2
2084.7
English county.area_council_rank
24th
English county.iso_code
GB-NTT
English county.gss_code
E10000024

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  • History
  • Physical geography
  • Green belt
  • Politics
  • Westminster Parliamentary
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  • Economy and industry
  • Education
  • Secondary education
  • Higher education
  • Culture
  • Sport
  • Flag
  • Media
  • Television
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  • Newspapers
  • Districts and boroughs
  • Areas
  • Settlements and features
  • Places of interest
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated Notts.) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. The county is bordered by South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Nottingham.

The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . Nottingham is in the south-west of the county, which is the most densely populated area. Other settlements include Worksop in the north-east, Newark-on-Trent in the east, and Mansfield in the west. For local government purposes Nottinghamshire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with seven districts, and the Nottingham unitary authority area. The East Midlands Combined County Authority includes Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Nottinghamshire” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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