Maldon District
Maldon District | |
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Maldon, the administrative centre of the district | |
Maldon shown within Essex | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Region | East of England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Essex |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Maldon |
| Founded | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Maldon District Council |
| • MPs | Priti Patel John Whittingdale |
| Area | |
• Total | 138.53 sq mi (358.78 km2) |
| • Rank | 99th (of 296) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 67,554 |
| • Rank | 287th (of 296) |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| ONS code | 22UK (ONS) E07000074 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | TL848070 |
Maldon District is a local government district in Essex, England. The district is managed by Maldon District Council, which is based in Maldon, the largest town in the district. The district also includes the town of Burnham-on-Crouch and numerous villages, including Heybridge, Wickham Bishops, Southminster, Tolleshunt D'Arcy and Tollesbury. The district covers the Dengie peninsula to the south of Maldon and the Thurstable Hundred area to the north of the Blackwater Estuary, a total area of 358.78 km2.
The majority of people live in the small rural villages, many of which have their origins in connections with the coast or agricultural economy. The district has a long association with sailing, as is referenced in the council's logo.