Marham
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Coordinates: 52°39′39″N 0°31′32″E / 52.66078°N 0.52550°E| Marham | |
 Holy Trinity church, Marham |
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  Marham Marham shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi) |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,951 |
| - Density | 199 /km2 (520 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF 709 100 |
| Civil parish | Marham |
| District | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE33 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Marham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, approximate 12 miles (19 km) away from King's Lynn. An RAF station, RAF Marham, is situated nearby at Upper Marham.[1] The village covers an area of 14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi) and had a population of 2,951 in 788 households as of the 2001 census.[2]
Governance
Marham is a parish of the Kings Lynn and West Norfolk district council, which is responsible for the most local services. Norfolk County Council is in charge of roads, some schools, and social services, and the county councillor is Richard Toby Coke (UKIP). For Westminster elections Marham forms part of the North West Norfolk constituency, represented by Henry Bellingham (Conservative).
Notes
- ↑ Ordnance Survey (1999). OS Explorer Map 236 - King's Lynn, Downham Market & Swaffham. ISBN 0-319-21867-8.
- ↑ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
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