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Tamworth

Tamworth is the name of several places in the English-speaking world. The most prominent are Tamworth in Staffordshire, England, and Tamworth in New South Wales, Australia.

Tamworth, Staffordshire, is a historic market town in the West Midlands. It lies on the River Tame,

Tamworth, New South Wales, is a regional city in the New England region of Australia. It serves

There are other smaller places named Tamworth in the English-speaking world, including towns and rural localities

close
to
the
River
Anker,
and
is
dominated
by
Tamworth
Castle,
a
fortress
dating
from
the
Norman
era.
The
town
developed
in
the
medieval
period
as
a
trading
center
and
as
a
seat
of
power
within
the
kingdom
of
Mercia.
Today
it
is
the
administrative
center
of
the
Borough
of
Tamworth
and
an
inland
hub
for
retail,
light
industry,
and
services,
with
rail
and
road
connections
to
Birmingham
and
other
Midlands
towns.
as
the
seat
of
the
Tamworth
Regional
Council
and
is
known
for
its
agricultural
hinterland
and
events.
The
city
is
widely
associated
with
country
music,
hosting
an
annual
festival
that
has
earned
it
the
nickname
“Country
Music
Capital
of
Australia”
and
a
prominent
statue
known
as
the
Big
Golden
Guitar.
The
economy
emphasizes
agriculture,
education,
tourism,
and
services.
in
North
America,
and
the
name
appears
in
electoral
districts
and
regional
designations.
The
origin
of
the
place
name
is
English
in
nature
and
has
historical
associations
with
Mercia
and
Anglo-Saxon
settlements.