Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed
| Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
|---|---|
 Location in Northumberland |
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| status | Borough |
| region | North East England |
| Administration County | Northumberland |
| Administrative headquarters | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| surface | 971.80 km² (27.) |
| Residents | 26,000 (351st) |
| ONS code | 35UC |
| Website | - |
| founding | 1974 |
| resolution | 2009 |
Berwick-upon-Tweed was a district with borough status in Northumberland in England . The administrative seat was the city of the same name Berwick-upon-Tweed . In addition, the district included some small villages in the area such as Bamburgh , Belford , Norham , Ord and Wooler and the island of Lindisfarne .
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 and was formed from the merger of Borough Berwick-upon-Tweed and the rural districts of Belford, Glendale and Norham and Islandshires. On April 1, 2009, in addition to Berwick-upon-Tweed, all other districts in Northumberland were abolished and combined into a single unitary authority.
Coordinates: 55 ° 46 ′ N , 2 ° 1 ′ W