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North York Moors
| North York Moors National Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 North York Moors National Park sign near Great Ayton | |
 The North York Moors from space | |
| Location | North Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | type:landmark source:dewiki 54°23′N 0°45′W / 54.383°N 0.750°W |
| Area | 554 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| Established | 1952 |
| Governing body | North York Moors National Park Authority |
| Website | www |
| UK National Parks |
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| Parentheses denotes the year. An area with ‡ has similar status to a UK National Park. Areas marked † are proposed. |
The North York Moors is an upland area in north-eastern Yorkshire, England. It contains one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the United Kingdom. The area was designated as a National Park in 1952, through the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. Covering an area of 554 sq mi (1,430 km2), the National Park has a population of 23,380.[1] It is administered by the North York Moors National Park Authority, which is based in Helmsley.[2]
- ^ "North York Moors National Park Facts and figures". North York Moors National Park Authority. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "North York Moors National Park Authority". Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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