Keswick (pronounced "kez-ick" /ˈkɛzɪk/) is a market town within the district of Allerdale, Cumbria, England. With a population of 4,281, according to the 2001 census, it is situated just north of Derwent Water, and a short distance from Bassenthwaite Lake, both in the Lake District National Park. Keswick is on the A66 road linking Workington and Penrith, as well as the A591 road, linking it to Windermere, Kendal and to Carlisle (via the A591 road). It lies within the historic county boundaries of Cumberland.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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