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Wakefield: Area, History and Background

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Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Wakefield in the United Kingdom.

• Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield.
• It isa metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England.
• Wakefield islocated by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines.
• Itnurban area is 2,062 hectares (5,100 acres).
• Wakefield had a population of 76,886 in 2001.
• It was dubbed the "Merrie City" in the Middle Ages.
• Wakefield is 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Leeds and 28 miles (45 km) southwest of York.
• Its city centre is sited on a low hill on the north bank of the River Calder.
• Wakefield is at the junction of major north-south routes to Sheffield, Leeds and Doncaster and west-east routes to Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Pontefract.
• It includes the former outlying villages of Alverthorpe, Thornes, Sandal, Agbrigg, Lupset, Kettlethorpe, Newton Hill and Flanshaw.
• At the time of the 2001 Census, there were 33,521 people in employment.
• It has two Roman Catholic parishes.
• Wakefield's three contiguous parks have a history dating back to 1893.
• It is known as the capital of the Rhubarb Triangle, an area notable for growing early forced rhubarb.
• Wakefield has two successful international ,Ian Perrell and Rachel Jack.
• It is twinned with several towns and cities including Castres, France and Hénin-Beaumont, France.