Newcastle upon Tyne often shortened to Newcastle is

Newcastle upon Tyne(often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England.

The population of Newcastle upon Tyne 2012 is approximately 268, 000.

There a large number of students that live in Newcastle, the University itself has over 20, 000 students most of which live in the local area however some will commute.

The climate in Newcastle is oceanic and significantly milder than some other locations in the world at a similar latitude, due to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream.

built in 1080, by Robert II, Duke of Normandy, the eldest son of William the Conqueror. The city grew as an important centre for the wool trade and it later became a major coal mining area.

Newcastle is the Grainger Town area. Established on classical streets built by Richard Grainger, a builder and developer, between 1835 and 1842, some of Newcastle upon Tyne's finest buildings and streets lie within this area of the city centre including….

These buildings are predominately four stories high, with vertical dormers, domes, turrets and spikes.

Among its main icons are Newcastle Brown Ale, a leading brand of beer,

Newcastle United F. C. , a Premier League team,

and the Tyne Bridge.

It has hosted the world's most popular half marathon, the Great North Run, since it began in 1981.