The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
Synonyms: marsh, marshland, fen
Fenland
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Coordinates: 52°34′30″N 0°02′56″E / 52.575°N 0.049°E
For other uses, see Fenland (disambiguation).
| Fenland District | |
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 Shown within Cambridgeshire |
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| Geography | |
| Status: | District |
| Region: | East of England |
| Admin. County: | Cambridgeshire |
| Area: - Total |
Ranked 85th 546.45 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | March |
| ONS code: | 12UD |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2008 est.) - Density |
Ranked 247th 91,800 168 / km² |
| Politics | |
Fenland District Council http://www.fenland.gov.uk/ |
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| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Conservative |
| MP: | Malcolm Moss |
Fenland is a local government district in Cambridgeshire, England. Its council is based in March, and covers the neighbouring market towns of Chatteris, Whittlesey, and Wisbech, often called the "capital of the fens".[1]. The district covers around 500 square kilometres of mostly agricultural land in the extremely flat Fens.
It was formed on 1 April 1974, with the merger of the Borough of Wisbech, Chatteris Urban District, March Urban District, Whittlesey Urban District, North Witchford Rural District and Wisbech Rural District.[2]
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Economy
The Fenland economy has for years been built upon farming and food related industry. The food industry is now well established, and related processing, storage, packaging and distribution has become more sophisticated and diverse. The predominantly rural economy of the area has also included a strong industrial tradition, including brick making, printing and engineering, but many Fenland residents already travel outside the area to work.
As growth of the local economy from Cambridge continues, the pressure for outsourcing of industry, housing and jobs is expected to move northwards[citation needed]. Chatteris will be given priority for economic regeneration in the Cambridge sub-region[citation needed] and further housing allocations will be dependent on improving job prospects.
Twinning
Fenland is twinned with:
- Nettetal in Kreis Viersen in Germany
- Cook County, New Zealand
See also
References
- ^ Wisbech Community Network
- ^ The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972 - SI 1972/2038
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