Weymouth, Dorset

Weymouth
Weymouth
Town
	Weymouth harbour and bay
	Coat of arms of Weymouth, granted 1592
	Weymouth Location within Dorset
Population	53,427 (2021 Census)
OS grid reference	SY6779
• London	195 km (121 mi) ENE
Civil parish	Weymouth;
Unitary authority	Dorset;
Ceremonial county	Dorset;
Region	South West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WEYMOUTH
Postcode district	DT3, DT4
Dialling code	01305
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	South Dorset;
	List of places UK England Dorset 50°36′35″N 02°27′17″W / 50.60972°N 2.45472°W

Weymouth (/ˈweɪməθ/ WAY-məth^[2]) is a sea-side town and civil parish in the Dorset district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, on the English Channel coast of England. Situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey, 11 km (7 mi) south of the county town of Dorchester, Weymouth had a population of 53,427 in 2021. It is the third-largest settlement in Dorset after Bournemouth and Poole. The greater Weymouth urban area has a population of 72,802.^[3]

The history of the town stretches back to the 12th century and includes roles in the spread of the Black Death, the settlement of the Americas and the development of Georgian architecture. It was a major departure point for the Normandy Landings during World War II. Prior to local government reorganisation in April 2019, Weymouth formed a borough with the neighbouring Isle of Portland. Since then the area has been governed by Dorset Council. Weymouth, Portland and the Purbeck district are in the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.

A seaside resort, Weymouth and its economy depend on tourism. Visitors are attracted by its harbour and position, approximately halfway along the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site, important for its geology and landforms. Once a port for cross-channel ferries, Weymouth Harbour is now home to a commercial fishing fleet, pleasure boats and private yachts, while nearby Portland Harbour is the location of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, where the sailing events of the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games were held.

^ "Weymouth". City population. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). "Weymouth". Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 543. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
^ https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/agglo/E34004617A__weymouth/ Archived 29 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 February 2023

[bua2011-1] "Weymouth". City population. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.

[2] Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). "Weymouth". Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 543. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.

[3] ttps://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/agglo/E34004617A__weymouth/ Archived 29 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 February 2023

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