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The Northeast Kingdom is the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Vermont, comprising Essex, Orleans and Caledonia counties and having a population at the 2010 census of 64,764. In Vermont, the written term "NEK" is often used. The term "Northeast Kingdom" is attributed to George D. Aiken, former Governor of Vermont and a U.S. senator, who first used the term in a 1949 speech. The area is often referred to by Vermonters simply as "The Kingdom". ==Geography== The Northeast Kingdom is bordered on the east by the Connecticut River and on the west by the Green Mountains. The highest point is Jay Peak, a summit on the main ridge of the Green Mountains, at .〔(Various Vermont Mountains )〕 The highest point outside of the Green Mountains is East Mountain in East Haven, with a summit elevation of .〔U.S. Geological Survey ''Seneca Mountain, Vermont'' 7½-minute quadrangle, 1988〕 The Kingdom encompasses 55 towns and gores, with a land area of , about 21% of the state of Vermont.〔()〕 The city of Newport is the only incorporated city in the tri-county area. As of 1997, 80% of the Northeast Kingdom was covered by forest;〔()〕 59% was northern hardwood, 29% spruce or fir. The Northeast Kingdom has been listed in the North American and international editions of ''1,000 Places to See Before You Die'', the ''New York Times'' best-selling book by Patricia Schultz. In 2006, the National Geographic Society named the Northeast Kingdom as the most desirable place to visit in the country and the ninth most desirable place to visit in the world.〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=Northeast Kingdom Geotourism Mapguide Debuts at Vermont Travel Industry Conference )〕 The largest municipalities in the Northeast Kingdom are the towns of St. Johnsbury (population 7,603), Lyndon (5,981), and Derby (4,621), and the city of Newport (4,589).〔United States 2010 census. (American Factfinder. )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Northeast Kingdom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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