Lieutenancy area
Lieutenancy areas /lɛfˈtɛnənsiː/, officially counties and areas for the purposes of the lieutenancies, are the separate areas of the United Kingdom appointed a lord-lieutenant – a representative of the British monarch. In many cases they have similar demarcation and naming to, but are not necessarily coterminate with, the counties of the United Kingdom.
 | Parts of this article (those related to the current status of the boundaries, which are now historical) need to be updated. (September 2021) |
| Lieutenancy area | |
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| Category | County |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Created by | Lieutenancies Act 1997 |
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| Number | 99 (as of 2008) |
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| Populations | 8,000–8,167,000[1] |
| Areas | 3–8,611 km² |