Evesham (/ˈivʃəm/, /ˈivɪʃəm/, or /ˈisəm/) is a market town and parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England with a population of 23,576, according to the 2011 census. It is located roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. It lies within the Vale of Evesham, an area comprising the flood plain of the River Avon, which has been renowned for market gardening. The town centre, situated within a meander of the river, is regularly subject to flooding. The 2007 floods were the most severe in recorded history.
Population: 22,673
Latitude: 52° 05' 32.53" N
Longitude: -1° 56' 55.93" W
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