The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering four former districts and part of a fifth, which were all abolished at the same time:
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North Somerset Council provides both county-level and district-level services. The whole area is also covered by civil parishes, which form a second tier of local government.
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The principal towns in the district are the coastal towns of Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Clevedon and Nailsea.
• Abbots Leigh
• Backwell, Banwell, Barrow Gurney, Blagdon, Bleadon, Bourton, Brockley, … See more

North Somerset's natural environment and coastal towns attract visitors from nearby cities. Notable geographical features include:
• Gordano Valley
• Mendip Hills – the ridgeway forms … See more

North Somerset's economy is traditionally based on agriculture, including sheep raised for wool on the Mendip Hills and dairy farming in the valleys. This is celebrated at the annual North Somerset Show. … See more