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Hertfordshire

Also known as Herts

Hertfordshire (, ; often abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It borders Bedfordshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south and Buckinghamshire to the west. The largest settlement is Watford.

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Hertfordshire is a county located in the East of England that borders several other regions including Essex, Greater London, and Buckinghamshire. The county's largest settlement is Watford.

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Key facts

English county.official_name: Hertfordshire
English county.locator_map: 200px|Hertfordshire within England
English county.region: East
English county.county_town: Hertford
English county.largest_town: Watford
English county.established_date: Likely 10th century
English county.lord_lieutenant_office: Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire
English county.lord_lieutenant_name: Robert Voss
English county.high_sheriff_office: High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
English county.high_sheriff_name: Nicholas Fowell Buxton
English county.county_council: Hertfordshire County Council
English county.admin_hq: Hertford
English county.iso_code: GB-HRT
English county.gss_code: E10000015
English county.nuts_code: UKH23
English county.districts_map: 200px
English county.districts_list: North Hertfordshire Stevenage East Hertfordshire Dacorum City of St Albans Welwyn Hatfield Broxbourne Three Rivers Watford Hertsmere
English county.MPs: List of MPs

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: non-metropolitan county
Official name: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: England
Capital: Hertford
Population: 1204588
Area: 1643.0648
Shares border with: Greater London
Official website: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Image: M25-M1 intersection near Hemel Hempstead.jpg

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Commons category: Hertfordshire
topic's main category: Category:Hertfordshire
category for people born here: Category:Births in Hertfordshire
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Hertfordshire
category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in Hertfordshire
category of associated people: Category:People from Hertfordshire
category for people buried here: Category:Burials in Hertfordshire
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
native label: Hertfordshire
P12749: Catholic Church
P8168: Stalag VI A Hemer

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Norman invasion onwards
Geography
Geology
Natural resources and environment
Urban areas
Economy
Media
Television
Radio
Newspapers
Sport
Watersports
Football
Rugby
Rugby league
Rugby union
GAA
Netball
Landmarks
Main footpaths
Transport
Education
Literature
See also
Notes
References
External links

The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . Watford is in the south-west of the county, and its other settlements include Stevenage in the north, the city of St Albans in the centre, and Hemel Hempstead in the west. For local government purposes Hertfordshire is a non-metropolitan county with ten districts. Potters Bar in the south-east of the county was historically part of Middlesex.

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