Plymouth | ||
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City and Unitary authority | ||
Plymouth Hoe viewed from Mount Batten
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Nickname(s): Britain's Ocean City | ||
Motto(s): Turris fortissima est nomen Jehova "The name of Jehovah is the strongest tower" |
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Plymouth shown within Devon and England |
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Coordinates: 50°22′17″N 4°08′32″W / 50.37139°N 4.14222°WCoordinates: 50°22′17″N 4°08′32″W / 50.37139°N 4.14222°W | ||
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Constituent country | England | |
Region | South West England | |
Ceremonial county | Devon | |
City status | 1928 | |
Unitary Authority | 1998 | |
Government | ||
• Type | City Council | |
• Body | Plymouth City Council | |
• Administration | Conservative | |
• Lord Mayor | Wendy Foster | |
• HQ | Civic Centre Precinct | |
• Wards | 20 | |
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Area | ||
• Total | 30.82 sq mi (79.83 km2) | |
Area rank | 240th (of 326) | |
Highest elevation | 509 ft (155 m) | |
Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) | |
Population (mid-2016 est.) | ||
• Total | 264,200 | |
• Rank | 56th (of 326) | |
• Density | 8,600/sq mi (3,300/km2) | |
• Demonyms | Plymothian (formal) Janner (informal) |
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Time zone | GMT (UTC0) | |
• Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) | |
Postcode district | PL1–9 | |
Area code(s) | 01752 | |
Website | www |
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