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London Borough of Haringey - Definition and Overview |
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The London Borough of Haringey is a north London borough. It includes the areas:
The borough was formed in 1965 from the Middlesex districts of Hornsey, Wood Green and Tottenham.
Harringay vs Haringey
Note that Harringay the place is part of Haringey the borough but they are not the same thing, and the spelling difference is significant.
Demographics of Haringey
According to the 2001 census Haringey has a population of 216,507. It is 66% White, 10% Black Caribbean, 9% Black African and 3% Indian. 46% of householders are owner-occupers.
Historical Haringey
Alexandra Palace is located within the borough - see the website (http://www.alexandrapalace.com/page_426.htm).
There are also brief notes about the history of the area here (http://www.haringey.gov.uk/about_haringey/history_of_haringey.htm)
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