Maryport
| Maryport | |
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Fleming Square, Maryport | |
Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 10,865 (Parish, 2021) 8,525 (Built up area, 2021) |
| OS grid reference | NY038363 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARYPORT |
| Postcode district | CA15 |
| Dialling code | 01900 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Maryport is a town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The town is on the coast of the Solway Firth and lies at the northern end of the former Cumberland Coalfield. It is about 5 miles (8 km) outside the Lake District National Park. Maryport includes the site of the Roman settlement of Alauna. The modern town was developed from the mid-18th century around a new harbour built at the mouth of the River Ellen. The parish also includes the village of Flimby. At the 2021 census the built up area had a population of 8,525 and the parish had a population of 10,865.