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| + | |country = England | ||
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| + | |borders = [[Gloucestershire]] <br/> [[Monmouthshire]] <br/> [[Radnorshire]] <br/> [[Shropshire]] <br/> [[Worcestershire]] | ||
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| + | |population = 188,719 | ||
| + | |area = 837 sq mi | ||
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| + | '''Herefordshire''' is a county of western [[England]], bordering [[Wales]]; it has boundaries with the English counties of [[Shropshire]], [[Worcestershire]], and [[Gloucestershire]] and the Welsh counties of [[Radnorshire]] and [[Monmouthshire]]. The county town is [[Hereford]], a cathedral city; other centres include Leominster (pronounced ''Lemster''), Ledbury and Ross-on-Wye. The landscape is gently hilly, and the local agriculture specialises in dairying and fruit farming (Herefordshire is known for its [[cider]] production from the many orchards). Hereford is the base of the [[SAS]] special forces unit. | ||
| − | + | Herefordshire is the only English county to lie entirely west of the [[River Severn]]. It is one of England's most sparsely populated counties, being mainly rural in character, with Hereford (pop. 53,000) being the only settlement of any size; no other settlement in the county has a population exceeding 11,000 as of the 2021 Census. The west of the county is characterised by the Black Mountains, which straddle the border with Wales and is home to Black Mountain (2,308 ft), the highest point in England outside [[Northern England|the north]]. | |
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| + | == Administration == | ||
| + | The traditional county Herefordshire is almost entirely co-extensive with the area of [[Herefordshire Council]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:28, January 1, 2025
| Herefordshire
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Borders | Gloucestershire Monmouthshire Radnorshire Shropshire Worcestershire |
| Population | 188,719 |
| Area (sq mi) | 837 sq mi |
Herefordshire is a county of western England, bordering Wales; it has boundaries with the English counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire and the Welsh counties of Radnorshire and Monmouthshire. The county town is Hereford, a cathedral city; other centres include Leominster (pronounced Lemster), Ledbury and Ross-on-Wye. The landscape is gently hilly, and the local agriculture specialises in dairying and fruit farming (Herefordshire is known for its cider production from the many orchards). Hereford is the base of the SAS special forces unit.
Herefordshire is the only English county to lie entirely west of the River Severn. It is one of England's most sparsely populated counties, being mainly rural in character, with Hereford (pop. 53,000) being the only settlement of any size; no other settlement in the county has a population exceeding 11,000 as of the 2021 Census. The west of the county is characterised by the Black Mountains, which straddle the border with Wales and is home to Black Mountain (2,308 ft), the highest point in England outside the north.
Administration
The traditional county Herefordshire is almost entirely co-extensive with the area of Herefordshire Council.
