Blackpool | |
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Town, Borough & Unitary authority | |
 View of Blackpool Tower & the beach | |
 Coat of Arms of the Borough Council | |
 Shown within ceremonial Lancashire | |
| Coordinates: 53°48′51″N 03°03′01″W / 53.81417°N 3.05028°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | North West England |
| Ceremonial county | Lancashire |
| Admin. HQ | Blackpool |
| Government | |
| • Type | Blackpool Borough Council |
| • Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| • Executive: | |
| • MPs: | Paul Maynard (C) Gordon Marsden (L) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.46 sq mi (34.85 km2) |
| • Rank | 302nd |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 139,200 |
| • Rank | Ranked 152nd |
| • Density | 10,000/sq mi (4,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| Postcode | |
| ONS code | 00EY (ONS) E06000009 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 95.5% White 2.0% South Asian 0.9% Mixed 0.8% Black 0.6% Chinese 0.2% Other Asian Estimate |
| Website | visitblackpool.com blackpool.gov.uk |
Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, in the north west of England. The town is on the coast of the Irish Sea. Blackpool had a population of 142,283 as of the 2001 census.
Blackpool became important for tourism during the 19th century. It is known for its beaches and amusement parks. It is also the home to a famous international ballroom dancing competition.
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