Derby is located in the southeast corner of Derbyshire, in the valley of Trent. Along with Nottingham and Lester, it constitutes the East Midlands subregion, Derby is the smallest of these three cities. The link to the world map for the city is 52 ° 55 ° north latitude and 1 ° 28 °. west. The River Dervent is the main river that passes through it and is one of the few geographical features for this city, which by and large is flat and faceless. The average height in the city center is about 50 meters. To the extreme east of the city, in Spodone and in the extreme west of the city, in Miklovera, the height rises just over 100 meters.
The first known settlement in Derby was made by the Romans, in the area now known as Darley Dale, who built a fort overlooking the River Dervent. It quickly expanded and includes a civilian settlement from which the city developed, and then the city. Derby was awarded city status during the celebrations to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, the 25th anniversary of her access to the Throne in 1977. Until 1997, Derby was a county town in Derbyshire. However, becoming a unitary body on April 1, 1997, the county administrative center was transferred to Matlock. Derby city covers an area of approximately 7,800 hectares and has a population density of less than 30 people per hectare, which makes it one of the least crowded cities in the country. The city of Derby is divided into 17 electoral chambers, which return 56 local councilors. The city is represented in the House of Commons, in parliament, by three deputies of the district parliament.
Climatically, Derby has the typical temperate climate of England. Its average temperature in December is just below 40 ° C, and in July it has an average level of 18 ° C. The main wind direction for Derby is south-west, which means that most of its meteorological systems come from the Atlantic. Rainfall in Derby is typical of the English midlands, averaging about 750 millimeters of rain per year, expecting rain for 150 days a year.
The surface geology of Derby is deposits of argillite and sandstone with a thickness of 1 to 10 meters that underlie mainly Triassic clay rocks. To the east and north of the city, these overly hard coal, which formed the coal basins of South Yorkshire. While in the north is the Derbyshire Dome of Upper Carboniferous Limestone, which marks the southern edge or the beginning of Putin's Penny. It is also part of the Peak District, which was the first National Park to be established in Britain in 1951. Walking along the Dov River in Dovedeila is especially popular with tourists. However, the Peak District has contributed more to the Derby economy than just tourism. It was a major area for sheep and wool production, and also rich in minerals. The peak-district has some of the best and most diverse geologists in England. Here you will find: limestone, shale, sandy stones and sandstones, including the famous mill. Nowadays, more or less fully developed, it was the main area for lead ore mining and a form of Fluorspar called Blue John & it was much thought after jewelry making. Limestone mining has been taking place in the Peak District since Roman times for the construction of stones and the production of cement and mortar. This process continues today, when more than 7 million tons of limestone are extracted annually, out of twelve active quarries inside the park.
Technique is very important for the economy of the city. In addition to the work of Rolls Royce in the city there are many railway engineering companies and a plant for the production of Toyota. Almost 35% of the population is engaged in the production of one type or another, which makes it one of the cities in the UK, where employment in production is greater than government administration and medical services. Derby is the beginning of the World Heritage site of Derwent Mills, which is recognized as one of the places where the British Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century. The combination of local wool items and water mills to power the new looms made Derby one of the model systems for which modern factories were.
The average price of a house in the city of Derby is 145,000 pounds sterling, while prices are rising (on average) from 110,000 pounds sterling for a terraced house to 235,000 pounds sterling for a separate property. The average price for an apartment in Derby is 120,000 pounds. As a rule, in the period 2006-2007, housing prices in Derby City increased by 10%. Compared to most of the rest of Derbyshire, housing prices in the city are lower than all areas, except Spondon, to the east and Bolsover, northeast of the county. The Mikluvera districts, west of the city and Darley Dale in the north, are the most sought-after residential areas.
