The Borough of Darlington is the area administered by Darlington Borough Council. It includes the town of Darlington, plus a surrounding rural area consisting of 26 civil parishes and encompasses various villages, including Hurworth, Middleton St George, Sadberge, Heighington and others. For more detail, see Darlington Borough Area: What Does It Include?
Darlington Borough was previously part of County Durham, but is now a unitary authority and is part of the North East region and the Tees Valley sub-region. See Neighbouring Local Authorities.
Please note that the name Darlington can refer to either the town of Darlington or the Borough of Darlington, depending on the context.