Isle of Portland
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Isle of Portland | |
Isle of Portland shown within Dorset |
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Population | 12,710[1][2] |
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OS grid reference | |
- London | 200 km (124 mi) ENE |
District | Weymouth and Portland |
Shire county | Dorset |
Region | South West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PORTLAND |
Postcode district | DT5 |
Dialling code | 01305 |
Police | Dorset |
Fire | Dorset |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | South Dorset |
European Parliament | South West England |
List of places: UK • England • Dorset |
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.
In 2012 the sailing in the Olympics will take place on Portland and in Weymouth.