The City of Sunderland (/ ˈ s ʌ n d ər l ə n d /) is a metropolitan borough with city status in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, North East England.It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, spanning a far larger area, including nearby towns including Washington, Hetton-le-Hole and Houghton-le-Spring, as well as the surrounding suburban villages.
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