Essex
Essex (pronounced /ˈɛsɨks/) is a county in the East of England. The county town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common near the village of Langley, close to the Hertfordshire border, which reaches 482 feet (147 m).
Divisions and environs
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| Geography | |
| Status | Ceremonial & (smaller) Non-metropolitan county |
| Origin | Historic |
| Region | East of England |
| Area - Total - Admin. council - Admin. area | Ranked 11th 3,670 km² (1,417 sq mi) Ranked 11th 3,465 km² (1,338 sq mi) |
| Admin HQ | Chelmsford |
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-ESS |
| ONS code | 22 |
| NUTS 3 | UKH33 |
| Demography | |
| Population - Total (2007 est.) - Density - Admin. council - Admin. pop. | Ranked 6th 1,688,400 459/km² (1,189/sq mi) Ranked 2nd 1,376,400 |
| Ethnicity | 96.8% White 1.2% S. Asian |
| Politics | |
 Essex County Council http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/ | |
| Executive | Conservative |
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