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In which English county will you find the greatest number of places whose names contain the letter Z?

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Ashby-de-la-Zouche in Leicestershire

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Penzance in Cornwall

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Thinking slowly.

Devizes in Wiltshire

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If you have the time and patience, you can search here:

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With a count of 30 I make it Cornwall :
Zawn Reeth, Zacry's Islands, Demelza, Treza, Viza, Trevuzza, Poulza, Ruzza, Penzance, Trezaise, Rezare, Lezant, Halabezak, Dizzard, Brazzacot, Carzantic, Lizard, Marazanvose, Peranzabuloe, Zennor, Zelah, Carclaze, Goonlaze, Trembraze, Trefrize, St Erith Praze, Penstraze, Ellenglaze, Zoar, and Bezurrel. Hands up anyone who didnt want to know this?
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http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure/searchProcessing.jsp?q=zu&gazNam... copy