'''Gateshead''' is a town in [[County Durham]], north-eastern [[England]], on the south bank of the [[River Tyne]] opposite [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], to which is connected by several bridges. Its population is 191,000.
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'''Gateshead''' is a town in [[County Durham]], north-eastern [[England]], on the south bank of the [[River Tyne]] opposite [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], to which is connected by several bridges. Areas of Gateshead include Bensham, Dunston, Lobley Hill, Low Fell and Pelaw.
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The town has a population of 117,930;<ref>[https://censusdata.uk/e63000111-gateshead Census Data - Gateshead]</ref> with the population of the wider unitary authority being just under 200,000.<ref>[https://censusdata.uk/e08000037-gateshead]</ref>
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== Administration ==
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As of 2024, Gateshead is under the local authority of [[Gateshead Council]]. Although a part of traditional County Durham, Gateshead's local government situation has been changing since the 12th century.