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Devon

Also known as Devonshire

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.

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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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English county.official_name: Devon
English county.image_caption: 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
English county.map_caption: 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: Lord Lieutenant of Devon
English county.lord_lieutenant_name: David Fursdon
English county.high_sheriff_office: High Sheriff of Devon
English county.high_sheriff_name: Caroline Harlow
English county.ethnicity: 91.8% White British (2021)
English county.county_council: Devon County Council
English county.unitary_council1: Plymouth City Council

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Described at

Devon | Domesday Book

The county of Devon in Domesday Book,

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1209773
Area: 6706.9855
Image: Ilfracombe.jpg
Motto: Auxilio Divino

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Contents

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
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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.