Richmondshire is a non-metropolitan district in the ceremonial non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire .
| Richmondshire | |
|---|---|
| English Richmondshire | |
| A country | Great Britain |
| Included in | North yorkshire |
| Adm. Centre | Richmond |
| History and Geography | |
| Date of formation | April 1, 1974 |
| Square | 1319 km² |
| Population | |
| Population | 52 729 people ( 2014 ) |
| Official site | |
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The administrative center is the city of Richmond .
The area is located in the northwestern part of North Yorkshire , and borders the counties of Cumbria and Durham .
Composition
The district includes 4 cities:
- Richmond
- Colburn
- Leyburn
- Middleham
and over 90 communities ( English civil parish ).