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Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Town of
Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Bishop Auckland is a market town in County Durham in
North East England.
Bishop Auckland is located approximately 19 km. (12 miles) north-west of
Darlington and 19 km. (12 miles) south-west of Durham City at the confluence of
the River Wear with its tributary the River Gaunless.
Bishop Auckland has a population of 24,392 (2001 census).
The local district council is Wear Valley District Council and the county
council is Durham County Council.
Wear Valley is one of the seven local councils that form the County
of Durham. The district extends from the centre of the county to its
western boundary, spanning over 48 km. (30 miles).As the name suggests the
district is based upon the valley of the river Wear, from its source
near the Cumbrian border to the point where it leaves the district.
It is a district of contrasts, with almost half of its 505 km (195 square
miles) falling within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. It is a mixture of both rural and urban, with the majority
of the population living in the more urban eastern part of the
district, which includes the market towns of Bishop Auckland and
Crook. Official Town of
Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
website:
www.wearvalley.gov.uk
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