# Forest of Dean District

_Local government district in Gloucestershire, England_

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Last updated: 2026-10-11

> Forest of Dean is a local government district in west Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blakeney, Cinderford, Drybrook, English Bicknor, Huntley, Littledean, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Newnham and Newent.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** non-metropolitan district ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902998#P31))
- **Located in:** Gloucestershire (non-metropolitan county) › Gloucestershire (ceremonial county of England) › South West England (region of England) › England (constituent country of the United Kingdom) › United Kingdom (sovereign state) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902998#P131))
- **Population:** 87,937 (2022) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902998#P1082))
- **Area:** 526.29 km² (2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902998#P2046))
- **Official website:** fdean.gov.uk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902998#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 51.7833, -2.5500

## Questions

**Where is Forest of Dean District located?**  
Forest of Dean District is located in Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, South West England, England, United Kingdom, Nepal.

**What is the population of Forest of Dean District?**  
The population of Forest of Dean District is 87,937 (as of 2022).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Forest of Dean District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_of_Dean_District) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q902998](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902998) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Market Place, Coleford - geograph.org.uk - 2380564.jpg by John Baker (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Market_Place,_Coleford_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2380564.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Forest of Dean District, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Market Place, Coleford - geograph.org.uk - 2380564.jpg — John Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Forest of Dean District". DigiNepal. Last updated 11 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/forest-of-dean-district. Retrieved 7 November 2026.