Wokingham (district)
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| Wokingham District | |
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| Missing image EnglandWokingham.png Wokingham | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | Unitary, District |
| Region: | South East England |
| Ceremonial County: | Berkshire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 197th 178.98 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Wokingham |
| ONS code: | 00MF |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2003 est.) - Density | Ranked 107th 151,205 845 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 93.9% White 3.1% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
| Wokingham District Council http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Conservative |
| MPs: | Andrew Mackay, Theresa May, John Redwood, Rob Wilson |
Wokingham is a local government district in Berkshire, England. It is named for its main town, Wokingham. Other places in the district include Arborfield, Barkham, Charvil, Earley, Finchampstead, Newland, Remenham, Ruscombe, Shinfield, Twyford, Wargrave, Winnersh and Woodley.
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the borough of Wokingham and Wokingham Rural District. It is governed by Wokingham District Council, which has been a unitary authority since April 1, 1998, following the abolition of Berkshire County Council.
