what county is southampton
Southampton, (/saÊÎ¸ËÃ¦mptÉn, -hÃ¦mptÉn/) on the south coast of England, is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire. It is 75 miles (121 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest.