Dawlish
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Coordinates: 50°34′52″N 3°27′58″W / 50.581°N 3.466°W
| Dawlish | |
 The seafront at Dawlish |
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 Dawlish
Dawlish shown within Devon |
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| Population | 12,819 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | SX963767 |
| Civil parish | Dawlish |
| District | Teignbridge |
| Shire county | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DAWLISH |
| Postcode district | EX7 |
| Dialling code | 01626 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Newton Abbot |
Dawlish (pronounced /ˈdɔːlɪʃ/) is a town on the south coast of Devon, South West England. It is 12 miles from the County town of Exeter. The town has a population of around 13,000 people. During the eighteenth century, it grew from a small fishing port to become a well-known seaside resort.
Other websites [change]
- infodawlish.co.uk An informative look at the Town & Businesses of Dawlish
- Dawlish (DMOZ.org)
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