Black Country
area of the West Midlands in England
The Black Country is a region of the West Midlands in England, west of Birmingham,[1] and commonly refers to all or part of the four Metropolitan Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.[2]
Black Country | |
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Region | |
![]() The Black Country in the 1870s | |
Etymology: Effects of industry or coal mining | |
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Coordinates: 52°32′N 2°2′W / 52.533°N 2.033°W | |
Area | |
• Total | 138 sq mi (360 km2) |
Highest elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
References
change- ↑ "What or where is the Black Country?". Blackcountrysociety.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ↑ "What and where is the Black Country?". BBC. Retrieved 28 May 2014.