Torbay
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This article is about the local government district in Devon, England. For other uses, see Torbay (disambiguation).
"English Riviera" and "The English Riviera" redirect here. For the geological attraction, see English Riviera Geopark. For the Metronomy album, see The English Riviera (album).
Not to be confused with Torquay, a town that is part of Torbay.
Torbay /tɔːrˈbeɪ/ is unitary authority with a borough status in the ceremonial county of Devon, England. It is governed by Torbay Council, based in the town of Torquay, and also includes the towns of Paignton and Brixham. The borough consists of 24.27 sq mi (62.9 km2) of land around the east-facing Tor Bay, part of Lyme Bay on the English Channel.[2] A popular tourist destination, Torbay's sandy beaches, mild climate and recreational and leisure attractions have given rise to its nickname of the English Riviera. The neighbouring districts are South Hams and Teignbridge.
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Torbay
Borough of Torbay | |
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Borough and unitary authority area | |
Nickname: The English Riviera | |
Motto(s): Salus et felicitas "Health and Happiness" | |
Coordinates: 50°27′8″N 3°33′25″W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | South West England |
Ceremonial county | Devon |
Borough | 1968 |
Unitary Authority | 1998 |
Government | |
• Type | Unitary authority |
• Body | Torbay Council |
• HQ | Torquay |
• MPs | |
Area | |
• Total | 24.27 sq mi (62.87 km2) |
Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 139,324[1] |
• Ethnicity | 96.1% White[1] |
Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
Postcode district | |
Website | torbay |
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