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Bournemouth

Bournemouth ( ) is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 196,455, making it the largest town in Dorset.

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Bournemouth is a coastal resort town on England's south coast in Dorset that serves as the largest town in the county. With a population of 196,455 as of the 2021 census, it functions as a major seaside destination in the region.

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Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Bournemouth
UK place.type: Town
UK place.static_image_caption: Top to bottom, left to right: The seafront, the town hall, St. Peter's Church, Bournemouth Pier, the Pavilion Theatre and Bournemouth Gardens
UK place.static_image_2: Arms of Bounemouth Borough Council.svg
UK place.static_image_2_caption: Coat of arms of Bournemouth
UK place.static_image_2_width: 100
UK place.area_total_sq_mi: 15.54
UK place.population: 196,455
UK place.population_ref: (built-up area, 2021)
UK place.unitary_england: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Dorset
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Bournemouth West, Bournemouth East
UK place.post_town: BOURNEMOUTH
UK place.postcode_district: BH1-11
UK place.postcode_area: BH
UK place.dial_code: 01202

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Bournemouth
Population: 187503
Area: 46.18
Official website: www.bournemouth.gov.uk
Image: Bournemouth, The Square - geograph.org.uk - 509151.jpg
Dialing code: 01202
Motto: Pulchritudo et Salubritas

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Commons category: Bournemouth
Commons gallery: Bournemouth
inception: 1810-00-00
P8168: Target rat
native label: Bournemouth
P12749: Fritz Schumacher

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36 sections

Contents

Toponymy
History
19th century
Rise of beach culture
Introduction of railways and mass tourism
20th century
21st century
Governance
Administrative history
Parliamentary representation
Geography
Climate
Green belt
Demography
Economy
Culture
Landmarks
Sport
Transport
Railway
Road
Buses and coaches
Air
Education
Religion
Naming conventions
Notable people
Twin towns
Freedom of the Borough
Individuals
Military Units
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links

Previously an uninhabited heathland, visited only by fishermen and occasional smugglers, a health resort was founded in the area by Lewis Tregonwell in 1810. After the Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway opened in 1870, Bournemouth grew into an important resort town, which today attracts over five million visitors annually for its coastline and nightlife.