Newport, Isle of Wight
Newport is the county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. Newport has a population of 23,957 according to the 2001 census. The town is slightly to the north of the centre of the island, at the head of the navigable section of the River Medina, which flows northward to the Solent, and on which the town has a quay.
| Newport | |
 St Thomas' Church, seen in July 2010. |
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| Area | 54.4439 km2 (21.0209 sq mi) [1] |
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| Population | 25,496 (2011) |
| - Density | 468/km2 (1,210/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SZ502893 |
| - London | 90.26 miles |
| Unitary authority | Isle of Wight |
| Ceremonial county | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | PO30 |
| Dialling code | 01983 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Isle of Wight |
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Notable people
- Princess Elizabeth of England, daughter of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, is buried here at St. Thomas's Church
- Kelly Sotherton, English heptathlete
- Darren Mew (*1979) – breaststroke swimmer, born in Newport
Newport, Isle Of Wight Media
Newport High Street, circa 1910
A new shopping centre development of five shops in Newport town centre on the Isle of Wight.
A map showing Newport.
An aerial photograph, showing Newport (bottom left)
View of Newport from Mount Joy, looking north with the Medina estuary in the distance
Isle of Wight Crown Court in Newport.
High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK
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References
- ↑ Office of National Statistics: QS102EW - Population density retrieved 30 May 2017