West Somerset is a non-metropolitan district in the county of Somerset ( England ). The administrative center is the village of Williton .
| West somerset | |
|---|---|
| English West somerset | |
| A country | Great Britain |
| Included in | Somerset |
| Adm. Centre | Williton |
| History and Geography | |
| Date of formation | April 1, 1974 |
| Square | 726.84 km² |
| Population | |
| Population | 34 322 people ( 2014 ) |
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Geography
The area is located in the western part of the county of Somerset along the coast of the Bristol Bay , bordered by the county of Devon .
History
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 as a result of the unification of the urban areas ( English Urban district ) Minehead and Watchet and the rural areas ( English Rural District ) Dalverton and Williton .
Composition
The district includes 3 cities:
- Dalverton
- Minehead
- Watchet
and 39 communities ( English civil parish ).