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The '''County of Devon''' is a [[Counties of the United Kingdom|shire]] lying in the southwest of [[Great Britain]].  It has coasts to the north (the [[Bristol Channel]]) and to the south (the [[English Channel]].  The centre of Devonshire has rolling hills, the south of the county dominated by [[Dartmoor]].
'''Devon''' or '''Devonshire''' is a [[Counties of the United Kingdom|county]] lying in the southwest.  It has coasts to the north (the [[Bristol Channel]]) and to the south (the [[English Channel]].  The centre of Devon has rolling hills, the south of the county dominated by [[Dartmoor]].
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Devon is a popular holiday destination.
 
Devon is a popular holiday destination.

Revision as of 12:04, 8 October 2010

Devon
United Kingdom
Ilfracombe.jpg
Ilfracombe
Flag of Devon
Flag
Auxilio Divino
(By divine aid)
Devon
[Interactive map]
Area: 2,405 square miles
Population: 1,133,463
County town: Exeter
Biggest town: Plymouth
County flower: Primrose [1]

The County of Devon is a shire lying in the southwest of Great Britain. It has coasts to the north (the Bristol Channel) and to the south (the English Channel. The centre of Devonshire has rolling hills, the south of the county dominated by Dartmoor.

Devon is a popular holiday destination.

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