East Midlands
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The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and most of Lincolnshire belong to this region.
The highest point in the region is Kinder Scout, in the Derbyshire Peak District at 2,088 ft (636 m).
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[change] Population and settlement
Its main settlements are Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Derby, Northampton, Mansfield and Chesterfield. Leicester is officially the largest city in the region, although the largest conurbation is the Nottingham Urban Area.
East Midlands Airport in Leicestershire is situated between the three main cities of Derby, Leicester and Nottingham, and the region is served by Midland Mainline and GNER high-speed trains to London; and by the Cross Country Route (MR) to Birmingham and the South West. The M1 motorway also serves the three largest conurbations.
- See also: East Midlands English
[change] History
A historical basis for such an area exists in the Five Burghs of the Danelaw. The current government office region was created in 1994.
[change] Local government
The official region consists of the following subdivisions:
| Map | Ceremonial county | Shire county /unitary |
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Derbyshire | 1. Derbyshire | High Peak, Derbyshire Dales South Derbyshire, Erewash Amber Valley, North East Derbyshire Chesterfield, Bolsover |
| 2. Derby | |||
| Nottinghamshire | 3. Nottinghamshire | Rushcliffe, Broxtowe Ashfield, Gedling Newark and Sherwood, Mansfield Bassetlaw |
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| 4. Nottingham | |||
| Lincolnshire |
5. Lincolnshire | Lincoln, North Kesteven South Kesteven, South Holland, Boston, East Lindsey, West Lindsey, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire |
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| Leicestershire | 6. Leicestershire | Charnwood, Melton Harborough, Oadby and Wigston Blaby, Hinckley and Bosworth North West Leicestershire |
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| 7. Leicester | |||
| 8. Rutland | |||
| 9. Northamptonshire | South Northamptonshire, Northampton Daventry, Wellingborough Kettering, Corby East Northamptonshire |
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