Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. The unparished area (or former municipal borough) of Taunton has a population of 88,241. Suburbs of the town include Bishop's Hull, Staplegrove and Galmington, giving a total population for the "Taunton Urban Area" of 102,304 according to the 2001 census, up 4.4% since 1991. It is the largest town in Somerset, and the site of Musgrove Park Hospital.
It is home to the County Cricket Ground where Somerset County Cricket Club play and home to the 40 Commando, Royal Marines. Central Taunton is part of the annual West Country Carnival circuit. It hosts the famous Taunton flower show, which has been held in Vivary Park since 1866. The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office is located in Taunton on Admiralty Way.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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