Devon (pop. 704,499), a county in the southwest of England, has scenery of great beauty and variety. Tourism is its largest source of employment and is even more important than farming to the county's economy. Apart from its many seaside resorts, "Glorious Devon," as the county is often called, is also known for its quiet farms, rolling hills, and winding valleys. It includes the Dartmoor National Park, famous for its granite tors (hills), and part of Exmoor, which has beautiful scenery associated with R. D. Blackmore's novel Lorna Doone.
Devon covers an area of 2,591 square miles (6,710 square kilometers). Exeter is its administrative center.
