Torbay

Torbay
Borough of Torbay
Torquay Town Hall, headquarters of Torbay Council
Torquay Town Hall, headquarters of Torbay Council
Nickname: 
The English Riviera
Motto(s): 
Salus et felicitas
"Health and Happiness"
Torbay shown within Devon and England
Torbay shown within Devon and England
Coordinates: 50°27′8″N 3°33′25″W / 50.45222°N 3.55694°W / 50.45222; -3.55694
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth West England
Ceremonial countyDevon
Borough1968
Unitary Authority1998
Government
 • TypeUnitary authority
 • BodyTorbay Council
 • HQTorquay
 • MPs
Area
 • Total24.27 sq mi (62.87 km2)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total139,324[1]
 • Ethnicity
96.1% White[1]
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode district
Websitetorbay.gov.uk

Torbay /tɔːrˈb/ is a 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.

  1. ^ a b "Torbay (Unitary District)". City Population. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Census 2011 - Torbay Profile". Torbay Council. 3 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014. (Word document)

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