Dover
Sign in to saveDover ( ) is a town and major ferry port in Kent, England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies southeast of Canterbury and east of Maidstone. The town is the administrative centre of the Dover District and home of the Port of Dover.
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Dover is a town in Kent, England, that serves as a major ferry port facing France across the narrowest part of the English Channel. It is an important administrative and transportation hub, home to the Port of Dover and located southeast of Canterbury.
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- England
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- 36,363
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- (2021)
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- Kent
- UK place.region
- South East England
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- Dover and Deal
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- Mayor
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- Edward Biggs
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Article
34 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- The Siege of Dover (1216)
- Geography and climate
- Demography
- Economy
- Retail
- Shipping
- Main sights
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Walking
- Cycling
- Ferry
- Bus
- RNLI
- Education
- Public services
- Local media
- Television
- Newspapers
- Radio
- Culture
- Twin towns
- Sports
- Notable people
- In literature
- In song
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Dover ( ) is a town and major ferry port in Kent, England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies southeast of Canterbury and east of Maidstone. The town is the administrative centre of the Dover District and home of the Port of Dover.
Archaeological finds have revealed that the area has always been a focus for peoples entering and leaving Britain. The name derives from the River Dour that flows through it.