Newcastle upon Tyne
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: Great Britain, United Kingdom

Newcastle upon Tyne by the Numbers:
Elevation: 266 feet
Population: 259,536
Average January temp: 3 degrees C ( 38 degrees F )
Average July temp: 15 degrees C ( 59 degrees F )
Average number of days with precipitation: 290

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Time zone: GMT
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard
Country dialing code: 44

Did you know? The city is home to Newcastle Breweries Ltd., makers of the famous Newcastle Brown Ale, originally produced in 1927. Legend has it that Newcastle was the first place in Britain to brew beer. The first commercial brewery in the city, John Barras & Company of Gateshead, was established in 1770.

Orientation: Newcastle upon Tyne is borough of northeast England located on the Tyne River north of Leeds.