Geographical Counties Of England: Leicestershire
Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Leicestershire.
Leicestershire is in the Geographical centre of England and as such is a land-locked County which still relies on the use of canals to assist in moving around of goods and services. Leicestershire has a renowned background for making cheeses as well as the World famous pork pies from Melton Mowbray.
Leicestershire has a population of around 700,000 people in 2024 with the following Counties across its borders:
You pronounce Leicestershire like this: LESS-TER-SHEER.
Key information and contact details for Leicestershire:
Number of Local Authorities: 7.
Geographical Size: 833mi² / 1,341km².
County Capital: Leicester.
Largest Town / City: Leicester.
Closest International Airport(s): Birmingham Airport, Birmingham B26 3QJ. Phone Number: +44 (0)871 222 0072.
Motorways in Leicestershire: The M1, M5, M6 and M69 Motorways pass through Leicestershire.
Leicestershire Nickname(s): The Foxes.