 Shown within Devon |
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| Geography | |
| Status | Borough |
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| Admin. County | Devon |
| Area - Total |
Ranked 21st 1,161.08 km² |
| Region | South West England |
| Admin. HQ | Tavistock |
| ONS code | 18UL |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2008 est.) - Density |
Ranked 317th 52,900 46 / km² |
| Ethnicity | 99.1% White |
| Politics | |
West Devon Borough Council http://www.westdevon.gov.uk/ |
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| Leadership | Alternative - Sec.31 |
| Control | Conservative / Independent |
| MP | Geoffrey Cox, Gary Streeter |
West Devon is a local government district and borough in Devon, England. Towns in the district include Chagford, Okehampton, Princetown, and Tavistock, where the council is based.
The district was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the previous municipal borough of Okehampton, Okehampton Rural District, and Tavistock Rural District.
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Coordinates: 50°38′N 4°06′W / 50.633°N 4.1°W
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