Cumberland (unitary authority)
Cumberland is a unitary authority area in Cumbria, England, which means that is a non-metropolitan county and district. It borders Scotland, Northumberland, Westmorland and Furness, and the Irish Sea. Part of the area is in the Lake District National Park and notable landmarks include Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Castle and Hadrian's Wall.
Cumberland | |
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Unitary authority area | |
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Cumberland shown within Cumbria | |
| Coordinates: 54°53′41″N 02°56′11″W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Region | North West |
| Ceremonial county | Cumbria |
| Historic county | Cumberland (part) |
| Incorporated | 1 April 2023 |
| Administrative HQ | Carlisle |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unitary authority with leader and cabinet |
| • Body | Cumberland Council |
| • Control | Labour |
| • Leader | Mark Fryer (L) |
| • Chairman | Carni McCarron-Holmes |
| • Chief Executive | Andrew Seekings |
| • House of Commons | 4 MPs
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1,163 sq mi (3,012 km2) |
| • Rank | 8th |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 273,815 |
| • Rank | 61st |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Postcode areas | |
| GSS code | E06000063 |
| Website | cumberland |
In comparison to the historic county of Cumberland that existed before 1974, the district covers 77% of its area (excluding Penrith area) and 90% of its population. When created, in April 2023, it took over the northern and western part of the 1974–2023 Cumbria non-metropolitan county's administration and the corresponding former Allerdale, Carlisle and Copeland districts, while the new Westmorland and Furness unitary authority took over the remainder.