Arun
Categories: Local government in West Sussex | Sussex geography stubs
- For other uses, see Arun (disambiguation).
| Arun District | |
|---|---|
| Image:WestSussexArun.png Shown within West Sussex | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | District |
| Region: | South East England |
| Admin. County: | West Sussex |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 178th 221.01 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Littlehampton |
| ONS code: | 45UC |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2003 est.) - Density | Ranked 115th 143,107 648 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 98.5% White |
| Politics | |
| Arun District Council http://www.arun.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Conservative |
| MPs: | Peter Bottomley, Nick Gibb, Nick Herbert |
Arun is a local government district in West Sussex, England. The district is named for the River Arun. Its main towns are Littlehampton and Bognor Regis. It was formed on April 1, 1974 from Littlehampton and Bognor Regis urban districts, the borough of Arundel, and parts of Worthing Rural District and Chichester Rural District.
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Other
Arun or Aruna refers to the charioteer of the Sun or the rising Sun, according to Hindu scriptures. Arun is a common male name in India.