Forest of Dean (district)
| Forest of Dean District | |
|---|---|
| Non-metropolitan district | |
 Forest of Dean shown within Gloucestershire |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Gloucestershire |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Coleford |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Forest of Dean District Council |
| • Leadership | Leader & Cabinet (Conservative (council NOC)) |
| • MPs | Mark Harper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 203.2 sq mi (526.4 km2) |
| Area rank | 88th (of 326) |
| Population (mid-2015 est.) | |
| • Total | 84,500 |
| • Rank | 287th (of 326) |
| • Density | 420/sq mi (160/km2) |
| • Ethnicity | 99.1% White |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC0) |
| • Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) |
| ONS code | 23UD (ONS) E07000080 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | SO6206309601 |
| Website | www |
Forest of Dean is a local government district in Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns in the district include Cinderford, Lydney, Mitcheldean and Newent.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the East Dean Rural District, Lydney Rural District, Newent Rural District and West Dean Rural District, and from Gloucester Rural District the parishes of Newnham and Westbury-on-Severn.
Coordinates: 51°47′N 2°33′W / 51.783°N 2.550°W
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