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Also known as County of Herefordshire

Herefordshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire and Powys to the west. The city of Hereford is the largest settlement.

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Herefordshire is a ceremonial county located in the West Midlands of England, positioned between Shropshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire, with Wales to its west. The city of Hereford serves as its largest settlement and primary urban center.

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English county.image_caption
The River Wye at Hereford, with Hereford Cathedral on the left; the Norman south door of Kilpeck Church; and Hereford cattle
English county.official_name
Herefordshire
English county.motto
"Pulchra terra Dei donum" ("This fair land is the gift of God")
English county.locator_map
200px|Herefordshire within England
English county.region
West Midlands
English county.established_date
1 April 1998
English county.established_by
Local Government Commission for England
English county.preceded_by
Hereford and Worcester
English county.origin
Ancient
English county.lord_lieutenant_office
Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire
English county.lord_lieutenant_name
Edward Harley
English county.high_sheriff_office
High Sheriff of Herefordshire
English county.high_sheriff_name
Helen Clare Bowden
English county.area_total_km2
2180
English county.area_total_rank
26th
English county.ethnicity_year
2021
English county.unitary_council
Herefordshire Council
English county.admin_hq
Hereford

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Official name
Herefordshire
Population
188719
Area
2179.7094
Official website
www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Image
Wye Bridge, Hereford.jpg
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Herefordshire
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Herefordshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire and Powys to the west. The city of Hereford is the largest settlement.

The county is rural, with an area of and an estimated population of in . Hereford is near the centre of the county, and other settlements include Leominster in the north, Ledbury in the east, and Ross-on-Wye in the south. For local government purposes Herefordshire is a unitary authority area.

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