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'''Essex''' is a county of southern and eastern England. The south-west of the county contains the north-east part of the [[London]] conurbation. The south-east of the county, lying on the north side of the estuary of the [[River Thames]], is also largely suburban and industrial, and much of the planned future growth of London will occur in this district; the north of the county is more rural and agricultural, similar to parts of neighbouring [[East Anglia]]. Major towns include [[Colchester]], a pre-Roman and Roman centre which is the oldest town in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Chelmsford]], the [[county seat|county town]], and [[Southend-on-Sea]], a major coastal resort.

'''Essex''' is one of the [[Home Counties]], bound by [[East Anglia]] to the north and the [[River Thames]] to the south. The south-west of the county contains the north-east part of the [[London]] conurbation. The south-east of the county, lying on the north side of the estuary of the Thames, is also largely suburban and industrial, and much of the planned future growth of London will occur in this district; the north of the county is more rural and agricultural, similar to parts of neighbouring [[East Anglia]]. Major towns include [[Colchester]], a pre-Roman and Roman centre which is the oldest town in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Chelmsford]], the [[county seat|county town]], and [[Southend-on-Sea]], a major coastal resort.

Essex has a population of around 3 million, which much of this living within the London built-up area.

Essex has a population of around 3 million, which much of this living within the London built-up area.