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Chester, Cheshire

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Chester is a city in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 328,100 and is famous for Chester Zoo.

Etymology[edit]

The placename Chester probably survives from Roman Britain, derived from castrum, the Vulgar Latin word for 'camp', via Old English ceaster.[1] Most other words of Latin origin in English were borrowed or invented much later.

Geography[edit]

The city is situated above the river Dee.

History[edit]

The city is located on the site of a Roman fort named Deva. Many Roman remains have been excavated.

Transport[edit]

Chester is connected to the motorway network by the M53. It also has a well-connected train station.

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ↑ Room (2006: 87).

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