The English town of Pontefract is located within the county of West Yorkshire and has a population of approximately 29,600.
Pontefract is governed by Wakefield District (B) council.
Pontefract is policed by West Yorkshire Police
Pontefract is within the Parliamentary Constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
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