| Wareham | |
|---|---|
 Wareham Quay | |
 Coat of Arms of Wareham | |
  Wareham Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 5,496 (Town parish) 8,270 (both parishes) |
| OS grid reference | SY923873 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WAREHAM |
| Postcode district | BH20 |
| Dialling code | 01929 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Wareham (/ˈwɛərəm/ WAIR-əm) is a historic market town and, under the name Wareham Town, a civil parish, in the English county of Dorset. The town is situated on the River Frome eight miles (13 km) southwest of Poole.