York

York is a city in northern England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. in the 2001 UK census the city had a population of 181,094 [1], of which 137,505 lived on the York urban area. its geographic coordinates are 53°57′N 1°05′W.

York is the traditional county town of Yorkshire, to which it lends its name. However, it did not form part of any of the three ridings of Yorkshire. The modern City of York, created on April 1, 1996, is a unitary authority. As well as York itself, it includes a number of neighbouring parishes which formerly belonged to the surrounding districts of Harrogate, Ryedale and Selby. it borders on North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The city was founded in AD 71, and has a rich Roman and Viking history. The historical aspects of York attract a great deal of tourism. York is home to the University of York.

The city sometimes suffers from flooding. it is also claimed to be one of the most haunted cities in Europe.

York is the city that New York City is named after.