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| Penwith District | |
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Shown within Cornwall | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | District |
| Region: | South West England |
| Admin. County: | Cornwall |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 155th 303.56 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Penzance |
| ONS code: | 15UF |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 319th 63,924 211 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 98.9% White |
| Politics | |
| Penwith District Council http://www.penwith.gov.uk | |
| Leadership: | Alternative - Sec.31 |
| Control: | Conservative + Independent |
| MP: | Andrew George |
Penwith is a local government district in Cornwall, England. It is the western-most district in England, other than the Isles of Scilly. Its council is based in Penzance. Other places in the district include St. Ives, Hayle and Land's End.
The district is named after an ancient hundred of Cornwall.
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