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Geographical Counties Of England: Cornwall

Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Cornwall.

Cornwall is a County in the South West of England with a large coastline along the Celtic Sea to the North,, the Atlantic Ocean to the West and the English Channel to the South.

Cornwall is famous for its Cornish Pasties, a staple food for Miners in the past, it is also the number 1 destination for Surfers in England with some waves reaching heights of over 20 feet tall.

Cornwall has a population of around 600,000 people in 2024 and has the following County across its borders:

  1. Devon.
 

You pronounce Cornwall like this: KORN-WAHL

Key information for Cornwall:

Number of Local Authorities: 1.

Geographical Size: 1,375mi² / 3,563km².

County Capital: Truro.

Largest Town / City: Falmouth.

Closest International Airport(s): Cornwall Airport Newquay, St Mawgan Newquay, TR8 4RQ. Phone Number: +441637 860600.

Motorways in Cornwall: Cornwall has no motorways.

Cornwall Nickname(s): Kernow, Cornish.

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