Difference between revisions of "Hertfordshire"
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| − | '''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. | + | '''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. [[Barnet]], which straddles the border with [[Middlesex]], makes up part of the London built-up area along with other parts of metropolitan Hertfordshire. |
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Latest revision as of 00:37, February 16, 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. Barnet, which straddles the border with Middlesex, makes up part of the London built-up area along with other parts of metropolitan Hertfordshire.