Bristol is a city and ceremonial county in South West England, on the River Avon, bordered by Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south, with a short coastline on the Bristol Channel. Historically one of England's great maritime and trading ports, Bristol is known today for its engineering and aerospace industries, its vibrant street art scene associated with the artist Banksy, and landmarks such as the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
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Area (sq km) Founding YearWikipedia states Bristol was founded by 1000; the exact settlement origin predates this and is not more precisely dated in the source. The 1155 date elsewhere in the infobox is the royal charter, a distinct later event, not the founding. Population Estimate Year Latitude51.453611 degrees north 1 Connections
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1. Bristol (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section, second paragraph
The county is almost entirely urbanised and had an estimated population of 494,399 in 2024, making Bristol the most populous city in the region.
Infobox, Area total row
42 sq mi (110 km2)
History section, Middle Ages paragraph
Bristol was founded by 1000; by about 1020, it was a trading centre with a mint producing silver pennies bearing its name.
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