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Scarborough
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town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
Scarborough is a town and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England, situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is a significant seaside destination known for its beaches and has historically served as a popular resort for visitors to the region.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- civil parish
- Country
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Located in
- Scarborough
- Population
- 50135
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Body of water
- North Sea
- Capital of
- Scarborough
- Official website
- www.scarborough.gov.uk
- Image
- Scarborough, North Yorkshire. (4 of 7).jpg
- Dialing code
- 01723
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- Commons category
- Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- topic's main category
- Category:Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- twinned administrative body
- Cahir
- category for people born here
- Q8072977
- Commons gallery
- Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- OS grid reference
- TA040880
- category of associated people
- Category:People from Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- historic county
- Yorkshire
- P8168
- snuff
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- P12749
- Le Lac-d'Issarlès
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Encyclopedic overview
Scarborough (/ˈskɑːbrə/) is a seaside town and civil parish in the district and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. With a population of 61,749, Scarborough is the largest town on the Yorkshire Coast and the fourth-largest settlement in the county.
located on the North Sea coast, and is on the Cleveland Way long distance footpath which follows the coast through the town. Historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town lies between 10 and 230 feet (3–70 m) above sea level, from Scarborough Harbour rising steeply north and west towards limestone cliffs. The older part of the town lies around the harbour and is protected by a rocky headland that extends into the North Sea.
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