North Devon District | |
|---|---|
 North Devon shown within Devon | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Devon |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Barnstaple |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | North Devon Council |
| • Member of Parliament | Ian Roome (LD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 419.3 sq mi (1,085.9 km2) |
| • Rank | 23rd (of 296) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 100,505 |
| • Rank | 243rd (of 296) |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (93/km2) |
| • Ethnicity | 97.9% White |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| ONS code | 18UE (ONS) E07000043 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | SS5586233371 |
North Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based just outside Barnstaple, the district's largest town. The district also includes the towns of Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth and South Molton along with numerous villages, seaside resorts and surrounding rural areas.
The east of the district includes part of the Exmoor National Park, and the district's coast is also recognised for its natural beauty, forming part of the North Devon Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The district borders Torridge to the south-west, Mid Devon to the south-east, and the neighbouring county of Somerset to the east.
The term "North Devon" can also be used to describe a wider geographic area than the local government district, often including neighbouring Torridge District, based in Bideford.[1]
- ^ "Visit North Devon and Exmoor". Retrieved 23 June 2023.