Place:Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England

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NameTorbay Unitary Authority
TypeBorough (county), Unitary authority
Coordinates50.45°N 3.56°W
Located inDevon, England     (1968 - )
See alsoTorquay, Devon, Englandtown in the centre of the unitary authority of Torbay
Paignton, Devon, Englandurban district merged into Torbay in 1968
Brixham, Devon, Englandurban district merged into Torbay in 1968
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Torbay Unitary Authority is a "borough" in the county of Devon, England, administered by the unitary authority of Torbay Council. It consists of 62.87 square kilometres (24.27 sq mi) of land, spanning the towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, located around an east-facing natural harbour (Tor Bay) on the English Channel. Torbay is roughly equidistant from the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. A popular tourist destination with a tight conurbation of resort towns, Torbay's sandy beaches, mild climate and recreational and leisure attractions have given rise to the nickname of the "English Riviera".

The County Borough became the Borough of Torbay under local government reorganisation in 1974. It was made a unitary authority on 1 April 1998 making it responsible for its own affairs.

The County Borough of Torbay was created in 1968 by the amalgamation of the following municipalities:

and also taking in parts of the civil parishes of

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Local Geography

The three main towns of Tor Bay have become connected over the years, swallowing up villages and towns such as St. Marychurch, Cockington, Marldon, Churston Ferrers and Galmpton. The borough of Torbay is bordered by the South Hams District to the south and west, and by the Teignbridge District to the north. Nearby towns include Totnes and Dartmouth in the South Hams, and Newton Abbot and Teignmouth in Teignbridge.

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Industry

Torbay's main industry is tourism. It has a large number of European students learning English.

The fishing port of Brixham is home to one of England and Wales' most successful fishing fleets and regularly lands more value than any UK port outside Scotland.

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Research Tips

Except for events that have occurred since 1968, it is better to consult the individual towns and villages that make up Torbay, rather than depend on references for the unitary authority itself.

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