Dorset
Sign in to saveDorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west. The largest settlement is Bournemouth.
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Dorset is a ceremonial county located in South West England, bordered by Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Devon, and the Isle of Wight, with the English Channel forming its southern boundary. Its largest settlement is Bournemouth.
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Key facts
- English county.official_name
- Dorset
- English county.locator_map
- 200px|Dorset within England
- English county.region
- South West
- English county.established_date
- Ancient
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
- Lord Lieutenant of Dorset
- English county.lord_lieutenant_name
- Michael Dooley
- English county.high_sheriff_office
- High Sheriff of Dorset
- English county.high_sheriff_name
- Callum Bremner
- English county.ethnicity
- 88.0% White British (2021)
- English county.area_council_km2
- 2542
- English county.iso_code
- GB-DOR, GB-BCP
- English county.gss_code
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- Toponymy
- History
- Early history
- Modern history
- Settlements
- Physical geography
- Climate
- Demography
- Politics
- Local government
- National representation
- Economy and industry
- Culture
- Transport
- Religious sites
- Education
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west. The largest settlement is Bournemouth.
The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . A conurbation on the south-east coast contains the towns of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. The remainder of the county is largely rural, and its principal towns are the seaside resort of Weymouth in the south and Dorchester in the south-centre. For local government purposes Dorset comprises two unitary authority areas: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset. The county did not historically include Bournemouth and Christchurch, which were part of Hampshire.