Buckinghamshire
Sign in to saveBuckinghamshire (, abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the east, Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, and Oxfordshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Milton Keynes.
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Buckinghamshire is a county located in South East England, bordered by several other counties including Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire. Its largest settlement is the city of Milton Keynes, making it an important population center in the region.
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Key facts
- English county.official_name
- Buckinghamshire
- English county.image_caption
- The Chiltern Hills, the Rotunda in Stowe Gardens (bottom left), and the Peace Pagoda in Milton Keynes (bottom right)
- English county.locator_map
- Buckinghamshire UK locator map 2010.svg
- English county.map_caption
- Buckinghamshire shown within England
- English county.region
- South East
- English county.established_date
- Ancient
- English county.MPs
- 8 MPs
- English county.police
- Thames Valley Police
- English county.largest_city
- Milton Keynes
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
- Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire
- English county.lord_lieutenant_name
- Elizabeth Curzon, Countess Howe
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29 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Waterways
- Rivers
- Canals
- Landscape
- Mineral extraction
- Demography
- Politics
- Ceremonial
- Buckinghamshire County Council (1889–1997)
- Buckinghamshire County Council (1997–2020)
- Buckinghamshire Council (2020 onwards)
- Milton Keynes City Council
- Flag
- Coat of arms
- Economy
- Places of interest
- Media
- Transport
- Roads
- Rail
- Settlements
- Education
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
Buckinghamshire (, abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the east, Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, and Oxfordshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Milton Keynes.
The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . Besides Milton Keynes, which is in the north-east, the largest settlements are in the centre and south of the county and include Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Chesham. For local government purposes the county comprises two unitary authority areas, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. The county historically had slightly different borders, and included the towns of Slough and Eton. It is one of the home counties.