Torquay
Sign in to saveTorquay ( ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies south of the county town of Exeter and east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay and across from the fishing port of Brixham. In 2011 the built-up area of Torquay had a population of 65,245.
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Torquay is a seaside town located in Devon, England, situated on Tor Bay between the towns of Paignton and Brixham. With a population of around 65,000 people in its built-up area as of 2011, it serves as a notable coastal destination in the southwestern region of England.
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- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Torquay
- UK place.population
- 65,245
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011)
- UK place.unitary_england
- Torbay
- UK place.lieutenancy_england
- Devon
- UK place.region
- South West England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Torbay
- UK place.post_town
- TORQUAY
- UK place.postcode_district
- TQ1, TQ2
- UK place.postcode_area
- TQ
- UK place.dial_code
- 01803
- UK place.os_grid_reference
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Torquay ( ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies south of the county town of Exeter and east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay and across from the fishing port of Brixham. In 2011 the built-up area of Torquay had a population of 65,245.
The town's economy, like Brixham's, was initially based upon fishing and agriculture; however, in the early 19th century, it began to develop into a fashionable seaside resort. Later, as the town's fame spread, it was popular with Victorian society. Renowned for its mild climate, the town earned the nickname the English Riviera.