Epping facts for kids
Epping is a name that you might find in many different places around the world! It's like a popular name for towns, suburbs, and even some people. Let's explore where you can find places and people named Epping.
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Places Called Epping
Epping in Australia
Australia has several spots named Epping:
- Epping, New South Wales: This is a busy suburb located in the big city of Sydney.
- It has its own railway station where trains stop.
- The Electoral District of Epping is an area where people vote for their government representatives.
- Epping Forest, Kearns: This is an old, important farm and home in Kearns, New South Wales. It's listed as a heritage site because of its history.
- Epping, Victoria: This is another suburb, but this one is in the city of Melbourne.
- It also has a railway station for trains.
- Epping Forest National Park is a beautiful park in Queensland, Australia, where you can explore nature.
Epping in France
- Epping, Moselle: This is a small town, also known as a commune, in the Moselle area of France.
Epping in South Africa
- Epping, Cape Town: This is an area in the city of Cape Town that is mainly used for factories and businesses.
Epping in the United States
The United States also has a few places named Epping:
- Epping, New Hampshire: This is a town in the New England region of the United States.
- The main part of the town is called Epping (CDP).
- Epping, North Dakota: You can also find a place called Epping in the state of North Dakota.
Epping in the United Kingdom
The name Epping is very well known in England:
- Epping, Essex: This is a town in the county of Essex, England.
- It used to be part of an area called the Epping (UK Parliament constituency) that chose members of parliament from 1885 to 1974.
- Epping Forest is a famous ancient woodland that is great for walks and exploring nature.
- Epping tube station is the last stop on the Central Line of the London Underground train system.
- Epping Upland is a nearby village that was once just called "Epping."
People Named Epping
Some people also have Epping as their last name:
- John Epping (born 1983) is a Canadian athlete who plays the sport of curling.
- Joseph Epping (1835-1894) was a German Jesuit priest who was also an astronomer (someone who studies stars and planets) and an Assyriologist (someone who studies ancient Assyria).
- Randy Charles Epping is an American author who writes books.
- Rick Epping is an American musician who plays different instruments.
See also
In Spanish: Epping para niños
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