Bournemouth
Sign in to saveBournemouth ( ) is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 196,455, making it the largest town in Dorset.
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Bournemouth is a coastal resort town on England's south coast in Dorset that serves as the largest town in the county. With a population of 196,455 as of the 2021 census, it functions as a major seaside destination in the region.
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Key facts
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- England
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- Bournemouth
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- Town
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- Top to bottom, left to right: The seafront, the town hall, St. Peter's Church, Bournemouth Pier, the Pavilion Theatre and Bournemouth Gardens
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- Arms of Bounemouth Borough Council.svg
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- Coat of arms of Bournemouth
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- 100
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- 15.54
- UK place.population
- 196,455
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- (built-up area, 2021)
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- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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36 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- 19th century
- Rise of beach culture
- Introduction of railways and mass tourism
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Governance
- Administrative history
- Parliamentary representation
- Geography
- Climate
- Green belt
- Demography
- Economy
- Culture
- Landmarks
- Sport
- Transport
- Railway
- Road
- Buses and coaches
- Air
- Education
- Religion
- Naming conventions
- Notable people
- Twin towns
- Freedom of the Borough
- Individuals
- Military Units
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Bournemouth ( ) is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 196,455, making it the largest town in Dorset.
Previously an uninhabited heathland, visited only by fishermen and occasional smugglers, a health resort was founded in the area by Lewis Tregonwell in 1810. After the Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway opened in 1870, Bournemouth grew into an important resort town, which today attracts over five million visitors annually for its coastline and nightlife.
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