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South Somerset | |
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 Shown within Somerset | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Admin HQ | Yeovil |
| Created | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | South Somerset District Council |
| • Leader | Val Keitch |
| • Council | |
| Area | |
• Total | 370.29 sq mi (959.04 km2) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 173,173 |
| • Density | 470/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Post Code | |
| Area code | 01935/01963 |
| Website | http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/ |
South Somerset was a local government district in Somerset, England, from 1974 to 2023. The district covered an area of 370 square miles (958 km2)[2] ranging from the borders with Devon, Wiltshire and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels. It had a population of approximately 158,000.[3] The administrative centre of the district was Yeovil.
On 1 April 2023, the district was abolished and replaced by Somerset Council, a unitary district for the area previously served by Somerset County Council.[4]
- ^ "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "An introduction to South Somerset" (PDF). South Somerset District Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Population of South Somerset". South Somerset District Council. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
- ^ "Frequently asked questions". Somerset County Council. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.