Fun fact 1 about Leeds
city
The name 'Leeds' derives from the old Brittonic *Lātēnses, meaning 'people of the fast-flowing river'.
Leeds
United Kingdom
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Leeds
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Population
516.3K
Coordinates
53.80, -1.55
Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, which is the second most populous district in the United Kingdom. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines.
From the “Toponymy” section
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