York
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
York is a historic cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, founded by the Romans as Eboracum in 71 AD. It served as a capital for Roman Britannia Inferior and later for Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. The city experienced growth as a wool-trading hub in the Middle Ages and a railway center in the 19th century.
Statistics
Area
271.94 km²
Population
208,400