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Bournemouth: Area, History and Background

Riding are well acquainted with the United Kingdom, its cities and towns.

Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Bournemouth in the United Kingdom.

• Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the county of Dorset, England.
• It has a population of 163,444 according to the 2001 Census, making it the largest settlement in Dorset.
• Bournemouth is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth.
• With Poole and Christchurch it forms the South East Dorset conurbation, which has a total population of approximately 400,000.
• Founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, Bournemouth's growth accelerated with the arrival of the railway, becoming a recognised town in 1870.
• Originally part of Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974.
• Since 1997 the town has been administered by a unitary authority, meaning that it has autonomy from Dorset County Council.
• Its location on the south coast of England has made it a popular destination for tourists.
• In a 2007 survey by First Direct Bank, Bournemouth was found to be the happiest place in Britain with 82% of people questioned saying they were happy with their life.
• It is located 105 miles (169 km) southwest of London.
• The urban geography of Bournemouth is complex: the town adjoins Poole in the west and Christchurch in the east to form the South East Dorset conurbation.
• The combined population is 383,713, and it is a retail and commercial centre.
• To the north west of Bournemouth is the small town of Wimborne and to the north east is the settlement of Ferndown.
• Its International Airport lies to the north east, towards Hurn.
• Bournemouth is intersected by the A338 dual carriageway, known as the "Wessex Way".
• Although it is on the coast, the centre of the town lies inland.