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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. It encompasses the combined
area of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northampton-shire, Nottingham-shire
and most of Lincolnshire, although people often speak of the "East Midlands" with
only Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire in mind. The point where
the three counties meet is known as Trent Lock. The highest point in the region is Kinder Scout, in the Derbyshire Peak District at 2,088 ft (636 m). A looser definition of the East Midlands would include the City of Peterborough and Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. |