Northumberland | |
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State | UK |
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Region | North East |
Capital | Morpeth |
Surface | 5,013.02 km² |
Inhabitants | 316.300 (2014 estimate) |
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Northumberland is a county of the North East ofEngland.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
![Map divided by regions](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Northumberland_map.png/250px-Northumberland_map.png)
Urban centers
- Morpeth - County seat of Northumberland.
- Alnwick - In 2002 the magazine Country Life, calls Alnwick the most picturesque market town in Northumberland, and the best place inEngland to live in.
- Amble by the Sea - Port center on the North Sea coast, located at the mouth of the Coquet River.
- Berwick-upon-Tweed - At the end of the barrier built on the northern side of the River Tweed mouth is a lighthouse from 1826.
- Cramlington - Plessey Woods Country Park is located just north of Cramlington.
- Hexham - Built around the monastery founded in 674 by Saint Vilfrid of York; Roman remains have also been found in the basement, perhaps part of Hadrian's Wall.
- Seahouses - Seahouses attracts many visitors, who often come here while visiting the Northumberland National Park, the coast and the Farne islands.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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