Cumberland (unitary authority)

Cumberland
Cumberland shown within Cumbria
Coordinates: 54°53′41″N 02°56′11″W / 54.89472°N 2.93639°W / 54.89472; -2.93639
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryEngland
RegionNorth West
Ceremonial countyCumbria
Historic countyCumberland (part)
Incorporated1 April 2023
Named afterCumberland
Administrative HQCarlisle
Government
  TypeUnitary authority
  BodyCumberland Council
  ExecutiveLeader and cabinet
  ControlLabour
  LeaderMark Fryer (L)
  ChairmanCarni McCarron-Holmes
  MPs
Area
  Total
1,163 sq mi (3,012 km2)
  Rank8th
Population
 (2022)
  Total
275,390
  Rank62nd
  Density240/sq mi (91/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode areas
GSS codeE06000063
Websitecumberland.gov.uk

Cumberland is a unitary authority area in Cumbria, England, and a non-metropolitan county and district. It borders Scotland, Northumberland, Westmorland and Furness, and the Irish Sea. Part of the area is in the Lake District National Park and notable landmarks include Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Castle and Hadrian's Wall.

In comparison to the historic county of Cumberland that existed before 1974, the district covers 77% of its area (excluding Penrith area) and 90% of its population. When created, in April 2023, it took over the northern and western part of the 1974–2023 Cumbria non-metropolitan county's administration and the corresponding former Allerdale, Carlisle and Copeland districts, while the new Westmorland and Furness unitary authority took over the remainder.