City of Winchester

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City of Winchester
Winchester
Shown within Hampshire
Geography
Status: Non-metropolitan district, City
Region: South East England
Admin. County: Hampshire
Area:
- Total
Ranked 62nd
660.97 km²
Admin. HQ: Winchester
ONS code: 24UP
Demographics
Population:
- Total (2007 est.)
- Density
Ranked 194th
111,300
168 / km²
Ethnicity: 97.8% White
Politics
Arms of Winchester City Council
Winchester City Council
http://www.winchester.gov.uk
Leadership: Leader & Cabinet
Executive: Conservative
MP: Mark Oaten

Winchester is a local government district in Hampshire, England, with city status. It covers an area of central Hampshire including the city of Winchester itself, and neighbouring towns and villages including New Alresford, Colden Common and Bishops Waltham.

The current city boundaries were set on 1 April 1974 when the City of Winchester merged with Droxford Rural District and part of Winchester Rural District.

Other than Gosport, Winchester is the only non Unitary Authority, council District in Hampshire not to border another County. The two Unitary Authoritys in Hampshire that don't border another county are Portsmouth and Southampton, Portsmouth and Southampton are the only Unitary Authorities in Hampshire.

[edit] Settlements and parishes

Settlements in the district include:

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