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Poole Is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is 32 kilometres east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east The town had a population of 138,288 according to the 2001 census, making it the second largest settlement in Dorset.
The earliest recorded use of the town’s name was in the 12th century when the town began to emerge as an important port, prospering with the introduction of the wool trade. In later centuries the town had important trade links with North America and at its peak in the 18th century it was one of the busiest ports in Britain. During the Second World War the town was one of the main departing points for the D-Day landings of the Normandy Invasion.
Poole is a tourist resort, attracting visitors with its large natural harbour, The town has a busy commercial port with cross-Channel freight and passenger ferry services. The headquarters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) are located in Poole, and the Royal Marines have a base in the town's harbour.