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Area:
3,800 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | 178,835 (2017) |
| Lowestoft | 70,945 (2018) |
| Bury St Edmunds | 42,812 (2018) |
| Felixstowe | 29,171 (2018) |
| Haverhill | 27,041 (2018) |
| Sudbury | 22,213 (2018) |
Other Languages:
French:
Suffolk, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Suffolk, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Suffolk, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Суффолк, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
薩福克郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Suffolk, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Suffolk, Engeland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Anglo-Saxon:
Sūþfolc, Englaland, Geāned Cynerīce
Arabic:
سوفولك, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Aragonese:
Suffolk, Anglaterra, Reino Unito
Asturian:
Suffolk, Inglaterra, Reinu Xuníu
Basque:
Suffolk, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Belarusian:
Суфалк, Англія, Вялікабрытанія
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Сафалк, Ангельшчына, Вялікабрытанія
Bengali:
সাফোক, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Suffolk, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Съфолк, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
Suffolk, Anglaterra, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Suffolk , Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Cornish:
Suffolk, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
Croatian:
Suffolk, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Czech:
Suffolk, Anglie, Spojené království
Danish:
Suffolk, England, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Suffolk, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Esperanto:
Suffolk, Anglio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Suffolk, Inglismaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
سافک, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Finnish:
Suffolk, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Galician:
Suffolk, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Georgian:
საფოლკი, ინგლისი, გაერთიანებული სამეფო
Greek:
Σάφολκ, Αγγλία, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Gujarati:
સફોલ્ક, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Hebrew:
סאפוק, אנגליה, הממלכה המאוחדת
Hindi:
सफ़क, इंग्लैण्ड, यूनाइटेड किंगडम
Hungarian:
Suffolk, Anglia, Egyesült Királyság
Icelandic:
Suffolk, England, Bretland
Ido:
Suffolk, Anglia, Unionita Rejio
Indonesian:
Suffolk, Inggris, Britania Raya
Interlingua:
Suffolk, Anglaterra, Regno Unite
Irish Gaelic:
Suffolk, Sasana, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
サフォーク, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಸಫೊಲ್ಕ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಂ
Korean:
서퍽주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Suffolcia, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Latvian:
Safolka, Anglija, Apvienotā Karaliste
Lithuanian:
Safolkas, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Luxembourgish:
Suffolk, England, Vereenegt Kinnekräich
Macedonian:
Сафолк, Англија, Обединето Кралство
Malagasy:
Suffolk, Fanjakana Mitambatra
Malay:
Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Manx:
Suffolk, Sostyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Marathi:
सफोक, इंग्लंड, युनायटेड किंग्डम
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Suffolk, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Northern Frisian:
Suffolk, Ingelun, Feriind Kiningrik
Norwegian:
Suffolk, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Suffolk, England, Storbritannia
Occitan:
Suffolk, Anglatèrra, Reialme Unit
Ossetian:
Суффолк, Англис, Стыр Британи
Polish:
Suffolk, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Suffolk, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Suffolk, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Suffolk, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Serbian:
Сафок, Енглеска, Уједињено Краљевство
Serbo-Croatian:
Suffolk, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Slovak:
Suffolk, Anglicko, Spojené kráľovstvo
Slovenian:
Suffolk, Anglija, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Swedish:
Suffolk, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
சஃபோல்க், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
సఫోల్క్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్డమ్
Thai:
ซัฟฟอล์ก, ประเทศอังกฤษ, สหราชอาณาจักร
Traditional Chinese:
修福郡, 英倫, 英國
Turkish:
Suffolk, İngiltere, Birleşik Krallık
Ukrainian:
Саффолк, Англія, Велика Британія
Urdu:
سافک, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Vietnamese:
Suffolk, Anh, Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland
Volapük:
Suffolk, Linglän, Regän Pebalöl
Waray:
Suffolk, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Suffolk, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
West Frisian:
Suffolk, Ingelân, Feriene Keninkryk
Western Punjabi:
سفوک, انگلستان, برطانیہ
Wu Chinese:
萨福克郡, 英格兰, 英国
Yiddish:
סאפאלק, ענגלאנד, פאראייניגטע קעניגרייך
Suffolk is a ceremonial and historic county in east England, United Kingdom, bordered by Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west, Essex to the south, and the North Sea to the east. It covers an area of approximately 3,800 km² and is characterised by gently rolling lowland landscapes, broad river valleys, and a largely rural character with scattered market towns. Major rivers include the Stour, Orwell, Deben, Alde, and Waveney, while Ipswich is the county town and principal urban centre.
Geographically, Suffolk is a low-lying county with modest relief, shaped by rivers, estuaries, and coastal processes. Its coastline includes shingle beaches, soft cliffs, salt marshes, and estuaries, with notable features such as Orford Ness, a large shingle spit formed by longshore drift. Much of the interior consists of agricultural land, with soils strongly influenced by underlying sediments and glacial deposits.
Geologically, Suffolk lies within the East Anglian Basin and is underlain mainly by Cenozoic and Quaternary deposits resting on Upper Cretaceous chalk at depth. The chalk, part of the extensive Chalk Group of eastern England, is rarely exposed but forms an important regional aquifer. Overlying deposits include Palaeogene sands and clays in the south, and widespread Pleistocene glacial tills, sands, and gravels, particularly in central and northern Suffolk, reflecting multiple phases of glaciation. Coastal and riverine Holocene sediments dominate estuaries and low-lying areas.
Suffolk’s mineral and extractive heritage is modest and focused on construction and industrial materials. Sand and gravel extraction from glacial and river terrace deposits has been widespread and remains economically important. Clay deposits supported brickmaking and tile manufacture, while chalk was quarried locally for lime and agricultural use where accessible. Flint derived from chalk was historically important for tools and as a building material, and remains a characteristic feature of traditional Suffolk architecture. There is no significant metallic mineralisation.
Administratively, Suffolk is divided into district and borough councils, with Ipswich serving as the county town. The county has a strong identity shaped by its agricultural landscapes, historic towns, and distinctive coastline. Suffolk’s geology underpins its fertile soils, settlement patterns, and traditional building materials, making it a representative example of the lowland sedimentary and glacially influenced counties of eastern England.
Geographically, Suffolk is a low-lying county with modest relief, shaped by rivers, estuaries, and coastal processes. Its coastline includes shingle beaches, soft cliffs, salt marshes, and estuaries, with notable features such as Orford Ness, a large shingle spit formed by longshore drift. Much of the interior consists of agricultural land, with soils strongly influenced by underlying sediments and glacial deposits.
Geologically, Suffolk lies within the East Anglian Basin and is underlain mainly by Cenozoic and Quaternary deposits resting on Upper Cretaceous chalk at depth. The chalk, part of the extensive Chalk Group of eastern England, is rarely exposed but forms an important regional aquifer. Overlying deposits include Palaeogene sands and clays in the south, and widespread Pleistocene glacial tills, sands, and gravels, particularly in central and northern Suffolk, reflecting multiple phases of glaciation. Coastal and riverine Holocene sediments dominate estuaries and low-lying areas.
Suffolk’s mineral and extractive heritage is modest and focused on construction and industrial materials. Sand and gravel extraction from glacial and river terrace deposits has been widespread and remains economically important. Clay deposits supported brickmaking and tile manufacture, while chalk was quarried locally for lime and agricultural use where accessible. Flint derived from chalk was historically important for tools and as a building material, and remains a characteristic feature of traditional Suffolk architecture. There is no significant metallic mineralisation.
Administratively, Suffolk is divided into district and borough councils, with Ipswich serving as the county town. The county has a strong identity shaped by its agricultural landscapes, historic towns, and distinctive coastline. Suffolk’s geology underpins its fertile soils, settlement patterns, and traditional building materials, making it a representative example of the lowland sedimentary and glacially influenced counties of eastern England.
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Fossils
There are 743 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 743 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 260 Ma (Permian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 15 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 49 fossil localities |
- Pleistocene🐚 Corton rootlet bed
- Pleistocene🐚 Holton
- Pleistocene🐚 Kensingland
- Pleistocene🐚 Pakefield
- Pleistocene🐚 Pakefield/Kessingland gravel
- Cenozoic🐚 Southwold/Covehithe
- England
- Suffolk
- East Suffolk
- Neogene🐚 Gedgrave
- Eocene🐚 Kyson
- Cenozoic🐚 Newbourn
- Neogene🐚 Orford
- Neogene🐚 Park Pit
- Neogene🐚 Rockhall Wood
- Cenozoic🐚 Shottisham
- Cenozoic🐚 Sudbourn
- Pleistocene🐚 Sudbury Formation fauna
- Cenozoic🐚 Suffolk
- Cenozoic🐚 The London Clay Flora - Bawdsey
- Pleistocene🐚 Thorington
- Pleistocene🐚 Waldringfield
- Cenozoic🐚 Woodbridge
- Ipswich
- Mid Suffolk
- West Suffolk
- East Suffolk
- Suffolk
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q23111 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2636561 |
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