Blackpool
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| Blackpool | |||
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| — Town, Borough & Unitary authority — | |||
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| Coordinates: 53°48′51″N 03°03′01″W / 53.81417°N 3.05028°WCoordinates: 53°48′51″N 03°03′01″W / 53.81417°N 3.05028°W | |||
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | ||
| Constituent country | England | ||
| Region | North West England | ||
| Ceremonial county | Lancashire | ||
| Founded | |||
| Admin. HQ | Blackpool | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Blackpool Borough Council | ||
| • Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet | ||
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| • MPs: | Paul Maynard (C) Gordon Marsden (L) |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 13.46 sq mi (34.85 km2) | ||
| Area rank | 302nd | ||
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | British Summer Time (UTC+1) | ||
| Postcode | FY1-FY4 | ||
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| ONS code | 00EY (ONS) E06000009 (GSS) |
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| Ethnicity | 95.5% White 2.0% South Asian 0.9% Mixed 0.8% Black 0.6% Chinese 0.2% Other Asian Estimate[1] |
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| Website | visitblackpool.com blackpool.gov.uk |
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Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, in the north west of England. The town is on the coast of the Irish Sea. Blackpool had a population of 142,283 as of the 2001 census.[2]
Blackpool became important for tourism during the 19th century. It is known for its beaches and amusement parks. It is also the home to a famous international ballroom dancing competition.
References[change]
- ↑ ONS, Blackpool Resident Population Estimates by Ethnic Group (Percentages) , 2009. Retrieved 2012-02-06
- ↑ "About the population in Blackpool". blackpool.gov.uk. http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/blackpoolhbss/population.html. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
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