West Yorkshire

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metropolitan county of northwestern England; capital Wakefield area 816 square miles (2113 square kilometers)

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“West Yorkshire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/West%20Yorkshire. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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