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| − | '''Hertfordshire''' is a | + | '''Hertfordshire''' is a landlocked shire of the [[Home Counties]] of south-eastern [[England]], immediately north of [[London]]. It has a population of 1.1 million. Its economy is largely tied to that of the capital, but the town of [[Hatfield]] has an aerospace industry and University. The area also has a significant number of farmers, and has some sand and gravel quarries. Major towns include Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Hitchin, [[Letchworth]], [[Welwyn Garden City]] and the county town Hertford. |
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Revision as of 01:29, January 9, 2025
Not to be confused with Herefordshire
| Hertfordshire
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Borders | Bedfordshire Buckinghamshire Cambridgeshire Essex |
| Population | 1,156,259 |
| Area (sq mi) | 633 sq mi |
Hertfordshire is a landlocked shire of the Home Counties of south-eastern England, immediately north of London. It has a population of 1.1 million. Its economy is largely tied to that of the capital, but the town of Hatfield has an aerospace industry and University. The area also has a significant number of farmers, and has some sand and gravel quarries. Major towns include Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Hitchin, Letchworth, Welwyn Garden City and the county town Hertford.