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List Of Settlements In Devon By Population
File:2011_map_of_towns_and_cities_in_Devon_by_population.svg, 300px, Interactive map showing the location of the towns and cities within Devon. The size of the circle corresponds to the size of its 2011 population and the shade of blue or red to its population growth or decline respectively. circle 416 949 80 :en:Plymouth, 1. Plymouth 256,384 (6%) circle 837 604 54 :en:Exeter, 2. Exeter 117,773 (6%) circle 826 862 40 :en:Torquay, 3. Torquay 65,245 (2%) circle 797 905 35 :en:Paignton, 4. Paignton 49,021 (2%) circle 922 701 29 :en:Exmouth, 5. Exmouth 34,432 (4%) circle 458 237 25 :en:Barnstaple, 6. Barnstaple 24,033 (14%) circle 772 810 25 :en:Newton Abbot, 7. Newton Abbot 24,029 (2%) circle 860 416 23 :en:Tiverton, Devon, 8. Tiverton 21,335 (13%) circle 835 948 20 :en:Brixham, 9. Brixham 16,693 (-5%) circle 351 296 20 :en:Bideford, 10. Bideford 16,610 (13%) circle 847 778 19 :en:Teignmouth, 11. Teignmouth 14,749 (2%) circle 1029 637 19 :en:Sidmouth, 12. Sidmouth 13,737 (4%) circ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:en:Plymouth
Plymouth ( ) is a port city and unitary authority in Devon, South West England. It is located on Devon's south coast between the rivers Plym and Tamar, about southwest of Exeter and southwest of London. It is the most populous city in Devon. Plymouth's history extends back to the Bronze Age, evolving from a trading post at Mount Batten into the thriving market town of Sutton, which was formally re-named as Plymouth in 1439 when it was made a borough. The settlement has played a significant role in English history, notably in 1588 when an English fleet based here defeated the Spanish Armada, and in 1620 as the departure point for the Pilgrim Fathers to the New World. During the English Civil War, the town was held by the Parliamentarians and was besieged between 1642 and 1646. In 1690 a dockyard was established on the River Tamar for the Royal Navy and Plymouth grew as a commercial shipping port throughout the Industrial Revolution. After absorbing nearby settlements in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
