West Yorkshire
County of England
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# West Yorkshire
**West Yorkshire** is a metropolitan and ceremonial county located within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. As a landlocked administrative area, it serves as a central hub for the historic county of Yorkshire.
### Geography and Boundaries
The county is characterized by a mix of dense urban conurbations and rugged Pennine landscapes. It shares borders with five other counties:
* **North and East:** North Yorkshire
* **South:** South Yorkshire and Derbyshire
* **South-West:** Greater Manchester
* **West:** Lancashire
### Administration and Demographics
West Yorkshire consists of five metropolitan boroughs: the cities of **Leeds** and **Bradford**, and the boroughs of **Calderdale**, **Kirklees**, and **Wakefield**.
* **Largest Settlement:** Leeds
* **Administrative Headquarters:** Wakefield (the location of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority)
### Regional Significance
The county was formally created in 1974 following the Local Government Act 1972. Today, it represents one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom, defined by its industrial heritage, diverse cultural landscape, and its role as a major financial and commercial center in the North of England.
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🇬🇧 Unmasking US rap iconoclast MF Doom’s final years in West Yorkshire
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🇺🇸 Husband reported wife missing, then her body was found in wedding dress bag
When the body of an unknown woman is found in a suitcase, forensics step in to solve the mystery....
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