Southampton is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire
on the south coast of England, and is situated 75 miles (121 km)
south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Portsmouth.
Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at
the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test
and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area.
The local authority is Southampton City Council, which is a unitary authority.
The city represents the core of the Greater Southampton region, and the city
itself
