Hunstanton

Hunstanton
View of Hunstanton front from the beach
Hunstanton
Hunstanton shown within Norfolk
Area	6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population	4,229 (2011)
• Density	697/km2 (1,810/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF6740
District	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HUNSTANTON
Postcode district	PE36
Dialling code	01485
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	North West Norfolk
List of places UK England NorfolkCoordinates: 52°56′N 0°29′E / 52.93°N 0.48°E / 52.93; 0.48

Hunstanton (local ⁱ/ˈhʌnstən/ HUN-stən) is a seaside town in Norfolk, England, with a population of 4,229 at the 2011 Census, which was a fall from 4,961 in 2001.) It faces west across The Wash, making it one of the few places on the East Coast where the sun can be seen setting over the sea.

An electoral ward in the same name exists, belonging to the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 5,420. Hunstanton has a mayor and a 17-member Town Council that meets twice a month.

The coastal cliffs include the type section of the Hunstanton Formation of lower reddish limestone which was laid down during the Lower Cretaceous. This is topped by a white chalk layer from the Upper Cretaceous epoch.

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