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Wokingham (district)

Wokingham District
Geography
Status:Unitary, District
Region:South East England
Ceremonial County:Berkshire
Area:
- Total
Ranked 197th
178.98 km²
Admin. HQ:Wokingham
ONS code:00MF
Demographics
Population:
- Total (2002 est.)
- Density
Ranked 105th
151,159
845 / km²






Ethnicity:93.9% White
3.1% S.Asian
Politics
Wokingham District Council
http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/
Leadership:Leader & Cabinet
Executive:Conservative
MPs:Jane Griffiths, Andrew Mackay, Theresa May, John Redwood


Wokingham is a local government district in Berkshire, England. It is named for its main town, Wokingham. Other places in the district include Aborfield , Barkham, Charvil , Earley, Finchampstead, Newland , Remenham , Ruscombe , Shinfield , Twyford, Wargrave , Winnersh and Woodley.

The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the borough of Wokingham and Wokingham Rural District. It is governed by Wokingham District Council , which has been a unitary authority since April 1, 1998, following the abolition of Berkshire County Council.


Last updated: 05-07-2005 02:51:52
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