North Somerset

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North Somerset

Unitary authority in southwest England created in 1996 from part of the former county of Avon

Area:

372 sq km/144 sq mi

Towns and Cities:

Weston-Super- Mare (administrative headquarters), Clevedon, Portishead, Nailsea, Yatton, Congresbury, Blagdon, Winscombe

Features:

Severn Estuary forms northwest border of authority; River Yea, River Avon forms northeast border; west end of the Mendips including Bleadon Hill (134 m/440 ft) ; Clevedon Court - 14th/15th century manor house owned by Elton family; Weston Woods and Worlebury Hill iron age sites (Weston-Super-Mare); International Helicopter Museum (Weston-Super- Mare)

Industries:

Automotive components, rubber and plastics manufacture

Population:

(1996) 177,000