Scarborough, North Yorkshire
| Scarborough | |
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| Town | |
South Bay Grand Hotel Suncourt Enclosure Old Toll House Market Hall | |
Scarborough Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 61,749 (2011 census)[1] |
| Demonym | Scarborian |
| OS grid reference | TA040880 |
| • London | 190 mi (310 km) S |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SCARBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | YO11 – YO13 |
| Dialling code | 01723 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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Scarborough (/ˈskɑːbrə/)[2] is a seaside town and civil parish in the district and county of North Yorkshire, England. With a population of 61,749, Scarborough is the largest town on the Yorkshire Coast and the fourth-largest settlement in the county.[3]
It is located on the North Sea coastline. Historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town lies between 10 and 230 feet (3–70 m) above sea level, from the harbour rising steeply north and west towards limestone cliffs. The older part of the town lies around the harbour and is protected by a rocky headland which extends into the North Sea.
The town has fishing and service industries, including a growing digital and creative economy, as well as being a tourist destination. Residents of the town are known as Scarborians.[4]
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Scarborough Built-up area (E34004408)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Scarborough". Collins English Dictionary. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Population of the Yorkshire Coast Increases". Yorkshire Coast Radio. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Centenary tribute to a famous Scarborian". The Scarborough News. 3 September 2008. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2016.