Devon
Sign in to saveDevon ( ; historically also known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west. The city of Plymouth is the largest settlement.
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Devon is a county located in South West England, bordered by water on three sides and by other counties to the east. It matters as an established administrative region in England with Plymouth as its major population center.
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Key facts
- English county.official_name
- Devon
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- Clockwise from top: the Devon coast at Combe Martin; ponies on Dartmoor; and Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth Hoe
- English county.locator_map
- Devon UK locator map 2010.svg
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- Devon within England
- English county.region
- South West England
- English county.established_date
- Ancient
- English county.MPs
- List of MPs
- English county.police
- Devon and Cornwall Police
- English county.fire
- Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
- English county.largest_city
- Plymouth
- English county.county_town
- Exeter
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
Article
34 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Human occupation
- Geography
- Geology
- Climate
- Ecology
- Demographics
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Ancient and medieval history
- Later history
- Governance
- Hundreds
- Combined County Authority
- Settlements
- Symbols
- Coat of arms
- Flag
- Place names and customs
- Economy
- Transport
- Bus
- Rail
- Devon Metro
- Air
- Education
- Cuisine
- Sport
- Notable Devonians
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Devon ( ; historically also known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west. The city of Plymouth is the largest settlement.
The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . The south of the county is more densely populated than the north, with Plymouth in the south-west and the city of Exeter in the south-east. The seaside resorts of Torquay and Paignton are adjacent to each other in the south. The largest town in the north is Barnstaple. For local government purposes, Devon comprises a non-metropolitan county, with eight districts, and the unitary authority areas of Plymouth and Torbay. Devon County Council and Torbay Council collaborate through a combined county authority.