Hertfordshire (United Kingdom)

Broader Places
England (United Kingdom) (11234)

Narrower Places
Saint Albans (United Kingdom) (2), Saint Albans (United Kingdom) (2), Ashwell (United Kingdom) (1), Datchworth (United Kingdom) (1)

Place Type  county
Other Place Types
second level subdivision, market center, industrial center

Alternative Terms
Herts; Herts.; HRT

Latitude  51.750
Longitude  -0.333

Located in southeastern England, north of Greater London; drained by rivers Lea and Colne. It contains Neolithic, Bronze Age and Roman remains, a Norman castle, and many large country estates; expanded greatly in the 20th century to accomodate population and industrial overflow from London. The county is divided into ten districts.

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