Watford
town in Hertfordshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Watford (pronounced wot-fud) is a large town and borough in Hertfordshire in the East of England.
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Watford town centre | |
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Location within Hertfordshire | |
Population | 131,982 (2011) |
Demonym | Watfordian |
• London | 3 miles from the London boundary and 15 miles from Central London |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WATFORD |
Postcode district | WD |
Dialling code | 01923 & 020 |
Police | Hertfordshire |
Fire | Hertfordshire |
Ambulance | East of England |
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51.6565°N 0.3903°W / 51.6565; -0.3903 |
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In 2011, it had a population of 131,928 people, making it Hertfordshire's largest settlement. Despite being Hertfordshire's largest town, the county town is Hertford.
Watford is located 15 miles north west of Central London and 16.7 miles (27.02 km) south west of Hertford and is on the banks of the River Colne.