Tyne and Wear

geographical name

metropolitan county of northern England; capital Newcastle upon Tyne area 216 square miles (559 square kilometers), population 1,105,000

Note: In area, Tyne and Wear is the smallest English county.

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“Tyne and Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tyne%20and%20Wear. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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