Geographical Counties Of England: Bristol
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Bristol.
Bristol is a County on the South West coast with a North Westerly coastline along the Bristol Channel. Bristol is a County, unlike the other Geographical Counties in England which is only a County as King Edward III made it so in 1373 and as such it is one of the smallest counties in the United Kingdom.
Bristol has a population of around 714,000 people in 2024 and has the following 2 Counties across its borders:
You pronounce Bristol like this: BRIH-STOLL
Key information for Bristol:
Number of Local Authorities: 1.
Geographical Size: 40mi² / 110km².
County Capital: Bristol City.
Largest Town / City: Bristol City.
Closest International Airport(s): Bristol Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY. Phone Number: +441275 473449.
Motorways in Bristol: The M4, M5 and M32 Motorways are in Bristol.
Bristol Nickname(s): Wurzels.