Isle of Portland
tied island in Dorset, England, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
tied island in Dorset, England, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Isle of Portland is an island in Dorset in the south of England. Portland is south of the resort of Weymouth. 13,000 people live there. It is where the famous Portland limestone was originally found.[2]
| Isle of Portland | |
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  Isle of Portland | |
| Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 12,797 (2018 est.)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SY690721 |
| • London | 121 miles (195 km) NE |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PORTLAND |
| Postcode district | DT5 |
| Dialling code | 01305 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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In 2012, the sailing in the Olympics took place on Portland and in Weymouth.
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