Meopham /ˈmɛpəm/ is a large linear village and civil parish in the Borough of Gravesham and ceremonial county of Kent, in England, and lies to the south of Gravesend. The parish covers 6.5 square miles (17 km2), and comprises two villages and two smaller settlements; it has a population of 6,427, increasing slightly to 6,722 at the 2011 census. Meopham has been described as having one of the longest village streets in Kent, being 7 miles (11 km) in length.
Population: 4,361
Latitude: 51° 22' 6.38" N
Longitude: 0° 21' 36.25" E
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