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Poole

Also known as Poole, Dorset, Poole, England

Poole () is a coastal town and seaport on the south coast of England in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area in Dorset, England. The town is east of Dorchester and adjoins Bournemouth to the east. Since 1 April 2019, the local authority is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The town had an estimated population of 151,500 (mid-2016 census estimates) making it the second-largest town in the ceremonial county of Dorset. Together with Bournemouth and Christchurch, the conurbation has a total population of 400,196 as of the 2021 census.

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Poole is a coastal town and seaport on the south coast of England in Dorset, with a population of around 151,500, making it the second-largest town in the ceremonial county. Together with nearby Bournemouth and Christchurch, it forms part of a larger conurbation governed by the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Poole
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.motto: "Ad Morem Villae De Poole" "According to the custom of the Town of Poole"
Settlement.image_flag: Poole town flag.svg
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: File:Arms_of_Poole_(Naturalistic_Dolphin).svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Coat of arms of the charter trustees
Settlement.blank_emblem_size: 100px
Settlement.image_map: Poole UK locator map.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 200px
Settlement.map_caption: Former Poole unitary authority (dark red) within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (red)
Settlement.subdivision_type: Sovereign state
Settlement.subdivision_name: United Kingdom
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Constituent country
Settlement.subdivision_name1: England
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: South West England
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Ceremonial county
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Dorset

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Poole
Population: 144800
Area: 64880000
Official website: www.poole.gov.uk
Image: Poole Quay - geograph.co.uk 636450.jpg
Dialing code: 01202

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Commons category: Poole
native label: Poole
postal code: BH
streaming media URL: balticlivecam.com/cameras/united-kingdom/poole/poole-harbour
P8168: Coimbra Group
P12749: Richard Huelsenbeck

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Contents

History
Governance
Administrative history
Parliamentary representation
Coat of arms
Geography
Climate
Green belt
Demography
Economy
Landmarks
Religious sites
Sport and recreation
Sailing
Football
Speedway
Scouting
Nature parks
Walking
Cycling
Culture
Transport
Roads
Buses
Railway
Ferries
Air
Education
Public services
Media
Notable people
Twin towns
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Bibliography
External links

The settlement dates back to before the Iron Age. The earliest recorded use of the town's name was in the 12th century when the town began to emerge as an important port, prospering with the introduction of the wool trade. Later, the town had important trade links with North America and, at its peak during the 18th century, it was one of the busiest ports in Britain. In the Second World War, Poole was one of the main departing points for the Normandy landings.