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| Administrative HQ | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Area - Total | Ranked 8th England 8,592 km² |
| Population - Total (2001) - Density | Ranked 9th England 2,515,479 293/km² |
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The region was originally defined as Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Cleveland. Since then, Tyne and Wear County Council has been abolished, Darlington has seceeded from County Durham, and Cleveland was split into four.