Somerset West and Taunton
Somerset West and Taunton | |
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Somerset West and Taunton district within the county of Somerset | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
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| Seat | Taunton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Somerset West and Taunton Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 459 sq mi (1,188 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 157,909 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Website | www |
Somerset West and Taunton was a local government district in Somerset, England, from 2019 to 2023. It was established on 1 April 2019 by the Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018. The council replaced the Taunton Deane and West Somerset councils, which governed the same area from 1974.
On 1 April 2023, the district was abolished and replaced by Somerset unitary district for the area previously served by Somerset County Council.