North Norfolk District | |
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![]() Cromer, the administrative centre of North Norfolk and the second-largest settlement | |
![]() Shown within Norfolk | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | East of England |
Administrative county | Norfolk |
Formed | 1 April 1974 |
Admin. HQ | Cromer |
Government | |
• Type | North Norfolk District Council |
• MPs: | Steffan Aquarone (LD) Jerome Mayhew (C) |
Area | |
• Total | 373 sq mi (966 km2) |
• Rank | 28th |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 103,227 |
• Rank | Ranked 233rd |
• 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 | 33UF (ONS) E07000147 (GSS) |
North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Cromer, and the largest town is North Walsham. The district also includes the towns of Fakenham, Holt, Sheringham, Stalham and Wells-next-the-Sea, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas.
The district lies on the north coast of Norfolk, facing the North Sea, with much of its coastline lying within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Some south-eastern parts of the district lie within The Broads. The neighbouring districts are Great Yarmouth, Breckland, Broadland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk.