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'''Yorkshire''' is a county in northern [[England]], and is the largest county, divided into three 'Ridings' (OE ''thridings'', 'thirds'), as well as its most populous with a population of over 5 million. Although officially a county, owing to its size as well as its distinctive cuisine, dialect, literature, as well as its history, having been important to the [[Romans]], [[Anglo-Saxons]], [[Vikings]] and [[Normans]], it can be thought of as a cultural region of England as well.

'''Yorkshire''' is a county in northern [[England]], and is the largest county, divided into three 'Ridings' (OE ''thridings'', 'thirds'), as well as its most populous with a population of over 5 million. Although officially a county, owing to its size as well as its distinctive cuisine, dialect, literature, as well as its history, having been important to the [[Romans]], [[Anglo-Saxons]], [[Vikings]] and [[Normans]], it can be thought of as a cultural region of England as well.

The county has varied geography from the hills and mountains of the [[Pennines]], the bleak moors of the North York Moors, to the flatlands of the Vale of York and the fen country of the Humberhead Levels. The county town is the ancient city of [[York]]. Among Yorkshire's other cathedral cities are [[Bradford]], [[Ripon]] (one of England's smallest cities) and [[Wakefield]]. Whilst not a cathedral city, Beverley also boasts an impressive 12th century [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] minster. Its largest city is [[Leeds]], with other notable settlements being [[Doncaster]], [[Huddersfield]], [[Hull]], [[Middlesbrough]], [[Rotherham]] and [[Sheffield]]. For statistical purposes, the county is largely grouped with northern Lincolnshire as part of the [[Yorkshire and the Humber]] statistical region, although other parts of the county lie in [[North East England|North East]] and [[North West England]].

The county has varied geography from the hills and mountains of the [[Pennines]], the bleak moors of the North York Moors, to the flatlands of the Vale of York and the fen country of the Humberhead Levels. The county town is [[York]], a cathedral city with [[Roman]] roots. Among Yorkshire's other cathedral cities are [[Bradford]], [[Ripon]] (one of England's smallest cities) and [[Wakefield]]. Whilst not a cathedral city, Beverley also boasts an impressive 12th century [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] minster. Its largest city is [[Leeds]], with other notable settlements being [[Doncaster]], [[Huddersfield]], [[Hull]], [[Middlesbrough]], [[Rotherham]] and [[Sheffield]]. For statistical purposes, the county is largely grouped with northern Lincolnshire as part of the [[Yorkshire and the Humber]] statistical region, although other parts of the county lie in [[North East England|North East]] and [[North West England]].

The county has several conurbations, especially in the south of the county. The largest is the West Yorkshire built-up area, which is centred on Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield, with other major settlements being [[Dewsbury]], [[Halifax]] and Wakefield, and has around 1.8 million people. The Sheffield urban area has around 700,000 people, with the southernmost part being in Derbyshire. The Teesside built-up area, in which the largest town is Middlesbrough, straddles the River Tees between the far north east of Yorkshire and County Durham, and has around 400,000 people.

The county has several conurbations, especially in the south of the county. The largest is the West Yorkshire built-up area, which is centred on Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield, with other major settlements being [[Dewsbury]], [[Halifax]] and Wakefield, and has around 1.8 million people. The Sheffield urban area has around 700,000 people, with the southernmost part being in Derbyshire. The Teesside built-up area, in which the largest town is Middlesbrough, straddles the River Tees between the far north east of Yorkshire and County Durham, and has around 400,000 people.