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Also known as SFK, Suffolk County, England

Suffolk ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia. It is bordered by Norfolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Essex to the south, and Cambridgeshire to the west. Ipswich is the largest settlement.

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Suffolk is a county located in the eastern part of England, bordered by Norfolk, the North Sea, Essex, and Cambridgeshire. Its largest town is Ipswich.

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Key facts

English county.official_name
Suffolk
English county.locator_map
200px|Suffolk within England
English county.region
East
English county.established_date
Ancient
English county.lord_lieutenant_office
Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk
English county.lord_lieutenant_name
Clare, Countess of Euston
English county.high_sheriff_office
High Sheriff of Suffolk
English county.high_sheriff_name
Gulshan Kayembe (2025–26)
English county.area_total_km2
3798
English county.area_total_rank
8th
English county.county_town
Ipswich
English county.largest_town
Ipswich
English county.ethnicity
97.2% White
English county.county_council
Suffolk County Council
English county.admin_hq
Ipswich
English county.area_council_km2
4106
English county.area_council_rank
7th
English county.iso_code
GB-SFK

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Wikidata facts

Population
768555
Area
3800.9523
Official website
www.suffolk.gov.uk
Image
Cmglee Manningtree River Stour.jpg
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Commons category
Suffolk
Commons gallery
Suffolk
native label
Suffolk
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27 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Archaeology
  • Administration
  • Suffolk Pink
  • Geography
  • Demography
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Primary, secondary and further education
  • Tertiary education
  • Culture
  • Arts
  • Dialect
  • Sport
  • Football
  • Horse racing
  • Speedway
  • Cricket
  • Flag
  • Suffolk Day
  • Suffolk in popular culture
  • Media
  • Notable people
  • Edmund of East Anglia
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References

Suffolk ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia. It is bordered by Norfolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Essex to the south, and Cambridgeshire to the west. Ipswich is the largest settlement.

The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . Ipswich is in the south of the county, and its other principal towns include Lowestoft in the north-east, Haverhill in the south-west, and Bury St Edmunds in the west. For local government purposes Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county with five districts.

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