York is a historic walled unitary authority city in North Yorkshire, England which includes rural areas beyond the old city boundaries. The urban area has a population of 137,505, while the entire unitary authority has 184,900 people (2001 Census). Currently, the core of the city within the walls is a major tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world.
The name 'York' ultimately derives from the Latin name for the city, variously rendered as Eboracum, Eburacum or Eburaci. The first known recorded mention of York by this name is dated circa 95-104 AD and is an address on a wooden stylus tablet from the Roman fortress of Vindolanda in Northumbria.
York lies within the Vale of York, a flat area of arable land bordered by the Pennines, the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Wolds, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss.
A beautiful City in North Yorkshire that today has a large student population at The University of York. The city is noted for its rich history, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is nearly 2,000 years old.