Copeland (Cumbria)
| Borough of Copeland | |
|---|---|
 Location in Cumbria |
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| status | Borough |
| region | North West England |
| Administration County | Cumbria |
| Administrative headquarters | Whitehaven |
| surface | 737.59 km² (52nd) |
| Residents | 70,400 (315.) |
| ONS code | 16UE |
| Website | www.copelandbc.gov.uk |
Copeland is an administrative district with borough status in Cumbria in England . The administrative seat is the city of Whitehaven ; other significant places are Cleator Moor , Egremont and Millom . The Sellafield nuclear center near the village of Seascale is known worldwide .
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 and was created from the merger of the Borough of Whitehaven and the rural districts of Ennerdale and Millom.
Coordinates: 54 ° 26 ′ N , 3 ° 23 ′ W