Sheffield:
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. It is so named because of its origins in a field on the River Sheaf that runs through the city.
Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the city has grown from its largely industrial roots to encompass a wide economic base. The population of the City of Sheffield is estimated at 530,300 people (2007 est.), and it is one of the eight largest English cities outside London, which form the English Core Cities Group. The wider Sheffield Urban Area, which extends beyond the city proper, has a population of 640,720. The Larger Urban Zone population of Sheffield has 1,277,100 inhabitants while the Sheffield City Region has over 1,800,000 residents.
The City of Sheffield is located near the confluence of five rivers, with much of the city having been built on hillsides with views either into the city center or out to the countryside. With an estimated total of over two million living trees, Sheffield has more trees per person than any other city in Europe: 61% of the city is greenspace.
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