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Fun fact 1 about Sheffield

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Sheffield takes its name from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city centre in underground culverts.

Sheffield
United Kingdom
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Sheffield

United Kingdom

Country
United Kingdom
Population
556.5K
Coordinates
53.38, -1.47
444th most populous city in the world

Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, situated 29 miles (47 km) south of Leeds and 32 miles (51 km) east of Manchester. The city is the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.

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