Nottinghamshire
Sign in to saveNottinghamshire (; 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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- Nottinghamshire
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- Statue of Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest, Southwell Minster, and the Council House in Nottingham
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- Nottinghamshire UK locator map 2010.svg
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- Nottinghamshire within England
- English county.region
- East Midlands
- English county.established_date
- Ancient
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
- Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire
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- Professor Veronica Pickering
- English county.high_sheriff_office
- High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
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- Edward John Attenborough
- English county.area_total_km2
- 2160
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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.