Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull (pronounced /ˌkɪŋstən əpɒn ˈhʌl/, or locally [ˌkɪŋkstən əpɒn ˈhʊl]), almost invariably referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located 25 miles (40 km) from the North Sea on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary. Hull has a resident population of 258,700 (2008 est.). Renamed Kings town upon Hull by King Edward I in 1299, the town and city of Hull has served as market town, military supply port, trading hub, fishing and whaling centre, and industrial metropolis.
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