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Cowes, Hampshire

Cowes is a seaport town on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Cowes stands on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina. Cowes has been a home for international yacht racing since the founding of the Royal Yacht Squadron in 1815. The town gives its name to the world's oldest regular regatta, Cowes Week, in the first week of August. Cowes is within the council area of Isle of Wight.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Hampshire
Island: Isle of Wight
Lat, Long: 50.762366,-1.297918
Grid Reference: SZ 4961 9609
Civil Parish: Cowes CP
Council Area: Isle of Wight CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 11169
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cowes,_Hampshire_11169

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