a town and resort in NW England, in Blackpool unitary authority, Lancashire on the Irish Sea: famous for its tower, 158 m (518 ft) high, and its illuminations. Pop: 142 283 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Lancashire. Pop: 142 400 (2003 est). Area: 35sq km (13 sq miles)
Blackpool in American English
(ˈblækˌpul)
resort city in Lancashire, NW England, on the Irish Sea: county district pop. 146,000