Maldon

Maldon
Maldon viewed from the north east
Maldon Location within Essex
Population	14,220 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	TL848070
Civil parish	Maldon
District	Maldon
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MALDON
Postcode district	CM9
Dialling code	01621
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Maldon
List of places UK England Essex 51°43′54″N 0°40′33″E / 51.7318°N 0.6758°E / 51.7318; 0.6758

Maldon (/ˈmɔːldən/, locally /ˈmɒldən/) is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. It is known for Maldon Sea Salt which is produced in the area.