Great Yarmouth

district, England, United Kingdom

Also known as: Yarmouth

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Great Yarmouth is a town and borough in Norfolk, England, situated on the North Sea coast. It is located at the mouth of Breydon Water, where the Rivers Yare, Bure, and Waveney converge. Historically, Great Yarmouth was a significant herring port, known for its smoked herring called the Yarmouth bloater.1

Today, the town is a major hub for North Sea oil and gas exploration. Its economy also includes electronics, engineering, and furniture manufacturing. Great Yarmouth also serves as a popular holiday resort and a center for boating on the Broads, with which Breydon Water is connected. The town received its charter from King John in 1208.1

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