| Essex | |
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| State | UK |
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| Region | England |
| Capital | Chelmsford |
| Surface | 3,465 km² |
| Inhabitants | 1.729.200 (2014 estimate) |
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Essex it's a county English inEast of England.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Chelmsford - County town of Essex.
- Basildon - In 1999, Queen Elizabeth inaugurated the new tower in St. Martin's Square.
- Billericay - Your territory is thought to have been occupied since the Bronze Age.
- Braintree - The Braintree museum contains showcases relating to the history of the city.
- Brentwood - Brentwood is a suburban town with a small, but expanding, commercial area.
- Burnham-on-Crouch - It is located on the north bank of the River Crouch.
- Canvey Island - Located on an island in the Thames estuary, it is separated from the Essex coast by a series of rivers.
- Clacton-on-Sea - Seaside resort that saw a peak of tourists in the summer months between 1950 and 1970.
- Colchester - It was the first major Roman settlement in British territory.
- Epping - Served by the subway of London, but retains some elements of rurality, being surrounded by the Epping Forest and agricultural working land.
- Frinton-on-Sea - Small seaside town in the Tendring.
- Harwich - It became a naval base in 1657 and was therefore heavily fortified.
- Maldon - In Hythe pier there are some sailing barges, among the last in the world still in operation.
- Saffron Walden - The city retains a rural aspect and has buildings dating back to the medieval period.
- Southend-on-Sea - It is home to the important London-Southend Airport.
- Witham - It is located on the A12 state road between Chelmsford is Colchester.
