Derbyshire
Sign in to saveDerbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Staffordshire to the south and west, and Cheshire to the west. The city of Derby is the largest settlement.
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Derbyshire is a county located in the East Midlands region of England that borders several other counties including Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, and Cheshire. The county's largest city is Derby, and it serves as an important administrative and geographic area in central England.
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Key facts
- English county.official_name
- Derbyshire
- English county.image_caption
- The Peak District near Hathersage; Derby Cathedral; and Masson Mill, opened by Sir Richard Arkwright
- English county.region
- East Midlands
- English county.established_date
- Ancient
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
- Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
- English county.lord_lieutenant_name
- Elizabeth Fothergill
- English county.high_sheriff_office
- High Sheriff of Derbyshire
- English county.high_sheriff_name
- Sir Richard Ranulph FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet
- English county.county_council
- Derbyshire County Council
- English county.admin_hq
- Matlock
- English county.area_council_km2
- 2547
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- History
- Geography
- Landscape character
- Geology
- Green belts
- Ecology
- Botany
- Zoology
- Economy
- Governance
- Education
- Settlements
- Historic areas
- Media
- Sport
- Local attractions
- County emblems
- Demographics
- In literature and popular culture
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Staffordshire to the south and west, and Cheshire to the west. The city of Derby is the largest settlement.
The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . The eastern half of the county is the more densely populated and contains its largest settlements: Chesterfield in the north-east, Derby in the south-east, and Swadlincote in the south. The spa town of Buxton and Glossop are located in the north-west, and Matlock near the centre. For local government purposes Derbyshire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with eight districts, and the Derby unitary authority area. The East Midlands Combined County Authority includes Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council.