Borough of Harrogate
Borough of Harrogate | |
|---|---|
Shown within North Yorkshire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Ceremonial county | North Yorkshire |
| Admin. HQ | Harrogate |
| Government | |
| • Type | Harrogate Borough Council |
| • Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| • Executive: | |
| Area | |
• Total | 505 sq mi (1,308 km2) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 164,105 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 36UD (ONS) E07000165 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 96.9% White 1.0% Mixed 0.8% S.Asian 0.8% Chinese or other 0.6% Black |
| Website | Harrogate.gov.uk |
The Borough of Harrogate was a local government district with borough status in North Yorkshire, England, from 1974 to 2023. Its council was based in the town of Harrogate, but it also included surrounding settlements, including the cathedral city of Ripon, and almost all of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At the 2011 Census, the borough had a population of 157,869.
The borough was abolished on 31 March 2023, and its functions were transferred to the new unitary North Yorkshire Council on 1 April 2023.