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County Durham is small district in North East England. County Durham is also know as ceremonial county. Durham is county town. County Durham is well-known for its industrial heritage and economy. Its economy historically based on coal and iron mining.
The county is commonly known as County Durham, but its official name is Durham. Durham is only county for which County prefixed is commonly used.
County Durham is administrated by four unitary authorities:- Durham County Council, Borough of Darlington,Borough of Hartlepool,Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.
The main economy of County Durham comes from its mining industry and agriculture.
Tourist Spots:-
Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Beamish Museum, Binchester Roman Fort, Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle , Causey Arch, Durham Cathedral , Durham Dales, Durham Light Infantry Museum, Escomb Saxon Church, Finchale Priory, Hamsterley Forest , Hardwick Hall Country Park, High Force , Killhope Wheel, Locomotion railway museum, Raby Castle, Tanfield Railway.
