Minster-on-Sea is a civil parish in the English county of Kent. It is on the Isle of Sheppey and thus forms part of the borough of Swale. It was created on 1 April 2003.[1] In 2021 it had a population of 17,392.[2]

Minster-on-Sea
Minster Abbey, Minster-on-Sea
Minster-on-Sea is located in Kent
Minster-on-Sea
Minster-on-Sea
Location within Kent
Area30.31 km2 (11.70 sq mi)
Population17,392 (2021 census)
• Density574/km2 (1,490/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Minster-on-Sea
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Kent

51°25′N 0°48′E / 51.41°N 0.8°E / 51.41; 0.8

Map

The main populated area is the seaside town of Minster on the north coast. The southern part is primarily marshland and includes the entirely deserted village of Elmley.


References

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  1. ^ "The Swale (Parishes) Order 2000" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Minster-on-Sea". City Population. Retrieved 19 May 2024.