The English city of Southampton is located within the county of Hampshire and has a population of approximately 242,600.
Most of Southampton is governed by City of Southampton (B) council with the remainder being within the areas of Eastleigh District (B) council, Test Valley District council and New Forest District council (in order).
Southampton is policed by Hampshire Police
The largest Parliamentary Constituency in Southampton is Southampton, Itchen (44.19%) with the remainder being in Southampton, Test (43.30%), Romsey and Southampton North (10.98%) and Eastleigh (1.28%).
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