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Longfield is a village and civil parish in the Dartford Borough of Kent, England. It borders the Sevenoaks District. It is located south west of Gravesend.
Population: 16,808
Latitude: 51° 23' 48.84" N
Longitude: 0° 18' 7.63" E
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