Allerdale
| Borough of Allerdale | ||
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 Shown within Cumbria |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Constituent country | England | |
| Region | North West England | |
| Ceremonial county | Cumbria | |
| Historic county | Cumberland | |
| Admin. HQ | Workington | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Allerdale Borough Council | |
| • Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet | |
| • Executive: | Labour | |
| • MPs: | Sue Hayman, Rory Stewart | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 479 sq mi (1,241 km2) | |
| Area rank | 17th | |
| Population (mid-2015 est.) | ||
| • Total | 96,700 | |
| • Rank | Ranked 248th | |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (78/km2) | |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) | |
| • Summer (DST) | British Summer Time (UTC+1) | |
| ONS code | 16UB (ONS) E07000026 (GSS) | |
| Ethnicity | 99.4% White | |
| Website | allerdale.gov.uk | |
Coordinates: 54°38′24″N 3°24′43″W / 54.640°N 3.412°W
Allerdale is a non-metropolitan district of Cumbria, England, with borough status. Its council is based in Workington and the borough has a population of 93,492 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 96,422 at the 2011 Census.
The Borough of Allerdale was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the municipal borough of Workington, the urban districts of Maryport, Cockermouth and Keswick; and the rural districts of Cockermouth and Wigton, all of which were within the administrative county of Cumberland. In 1995 Allerdale was granted borough status.
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