Portland
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Portland
- Administrative Port: Poole
- County: Dorset
- Population: 12400
Portland (Isle of Portland) is a limestone tied island, 6 kilometres (4 mi) long by 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) wide, in the English Channel. Portland is 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of the renowned resort of Weymouth, forming the southernmost point of the county of Dorset, England. A barrier beach over which runs a main road connects it to the British mainland. Portland is also a central part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site on the Dorset and east Devon coast, important for its geology and landforms.[1]
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| Background information | |||
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| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 26 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 0 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 26 [2] | |
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | Portland Fishermen's and Boatmen's Association | |
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger: The Fish Market, 71a East Street, Portland, DT11 7DX | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | The Boat That Rocks Bar & Restaurant, Portland Marina, Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset DT5 1DX | |
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | Portland Museum, 217 Wakeham, Portland, DT5 1HS | |
| Tourism & Education | Monuments | Avalanche Memorial Church | |
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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