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FAKENHAM

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 52.83°N / 0.85°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,649,730

Fakenham is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 8,285. It sits at 52.83/0.85, runs on Europe/London, is 3 km from Colkirk.

Population 8,285
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
52.83°N / 0.85°E
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Colkirk England 588 3.3 km
SE Great Ryburgh England 694 4.3 km
N Little Walsingham England 613 7.4 km
NW South Creake England 516 8.3 km
W East Rudham England 541 9.3 km
S Mileham England 563 10.3 km
SE North Elmham England 1,124 11.4 km
E Hindolveston England 598 11.6 km
SE Foulsham England 1,021 12.2 km
SE Beetley England 964 13.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Fakenham?
8,285 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Fakenham in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Fakenham in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Fakenham?
Shipdham Airfield (EGSA).
How far is Fakenham from London?
About 161 km.
Does Fakenham have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Fakenham in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2649730

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2649730,
    "name": "Fakenham",
    "ascii_name": "Fakenham",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 8285,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 52.82996,
    "longitude": 0.8477
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 14.1x the population of Colkirk.
  • 3 km from Colkirk.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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