Southampton

Southampton

Southampton is a port city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. It is located approximately 80 miles southwest of London, 20 miles west of Portsmouth, and 20 miles southeast of Salisbury. Southampton had a population of 248,922 at the 2021 census, making it one of the most populous cities in southern England. Southampton forms part of the larger South Hampshire conurbation which includes the city of Portsmouth and the boroughs of Havant, Eastleigh, Fareham and Gosport. A major port, and close to the New Forest, Southampton lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water, at the confluence of the River Test and Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south. Southampton is classified as a Medium-Port City. Southampton was the departure point for the RMS Titanic and home to 500 of the people who died in the sinking.

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• Entity:  Location

• Sovereign state:  United Kingdom
• Country:  England
• Region:  South East England
• Ceremonial county:  Hampshire
• Settled:  C. Ad 43
• City status:  1964
• Unitary authority:  1997
• Type:  Unitary Authority, City
• Governing body:  Southampton City Council
• Leadership:  Leader & Cabinet
• Council control:  Labour
• Lord Mayor:  James Baillie
• Members of Parliament:  Caroline Nokes (C), Darren Paffey (L), Satvir Kaur (L)
• Population (2021):  248,922
• Estimate (2024):  260,184
• Urban (2024):  917,596
• Metro (2026):  1,200,000
• Demonym(s):  Sotonian
• Postcode span:  So
• Area code(s):  023 8
• ISO 3166 code:  Gb-Sth
• Wikidata description:  City And Major Port In Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom
• Wikidata label:  Southampton
• Wikidata aliases:  Southampton, Soton, Southampton, Uk, Southampton, Hampshire

• Related Topics:  Southampton Category, Local Government In Hampshire, Populated Coastal Places In Hampshire, Cities In South East England, Ports And Harbours Of Hampshire, Ports And Harbours Of The English Channel, Towns In Hampshire, Local Government Districts Of South East England, Unitary Authority Districts Of England