King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district with borough status in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in the town of King's Lynn. The district also includes the towns of Downham Market and Hunstanton, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The population of the district at the 2021 census was 154,325.
Borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk | |
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Borough and non-metropolitan district | |
King's Lynn, known for both King's Lynn Minster and a statue to George Vancouver. The town is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the borough. | |
Shown within Norfolk | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | East of England |
| Administrative county | Norfolk |
| Admin. HQ | King's Lynn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • MPs: | James Wild (C) Liz Truss (C) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 560 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Rank | 15th |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 154,910 |
| • Rank | Ranked 136th |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
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| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 33UE (ONS) E07000146 (GSS) |
Part of the borough lies within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The borough lies on the coast, facing both The Wash to the west and the North Sea to the north. The neighbouring districts are North Norfolk, Breckland, West Suffolk, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland and South Holland.
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