Camden County is a

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located in the

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. Its

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is Camden.New Jersey County map

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. Accessed December 26, 2022. As of the 2020 census, the county was the state's ninth-most populous county,Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. with a population of 523,485, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 9,828 (+1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 513,657, which in turn reflected an increase of 4,725 (0.9%) from the 508,932 counted in the 2000 census.Wu, Sen-Yuan
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March 15, 2011. Accessed December 26, 2022. The

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estimated a 2024 population of 533,988, an increase of 10,503 (+2.0%) from the 2020 decennial census. The county is part of the

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region of the state. The most populous place was

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with 74,553 residents in the 2020 census, and its geographically largest municipality is Winslow Township, which covers . The county borders

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, the nation's sixth-most populous city, to its northwest. The county was formed on March 13, 1844, from portions of Gloucester County.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103. Accessed January 20, 2013. The county was named for

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, a British judge, civil libertarian, and defender of the American cause. Camden County is part of the Philadelphia-Camden- Wilmington PA-NJ- DE- MD metropolitan statistical area, also known as the

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History

Etymology

Camden County is named after

, who served as

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of Great Britain. Camden City, the county seat, was incorporated in 1828.

Geography and climate

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of , of which was land (97.3%) and was water (2.7%).2020 Census Gazetteer File for Counties in New Jersey

. Accessed April 1, 2023. Located in a

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, the county is uniformly flat and low-lying. The highest points are a survey benchmark near the Burlington County line at above sea level. The low point is

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, along the

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Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Camden have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of was recorded in August 1918. Average monthly precipitation ranged from in February to in July. The county has a

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(''Cfa''). Average monthly temperatures in Chesilhurst range from in January to in July.

Sustainability efforts

Camden County’s geography along with previously unkempt stormwater management system makes it vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Its aging infrastructure combined with industrialization from within the county and its surroundings adds on to these effects, making Camden County susceptible to increased flooding, droughts, water contamination, extreme weather, and decreased air quality. In 1985, Camden County became the first county in the nation to mandate recycling. These recycling efforts consist of single-stream recycling, composting, and hazardous materials collection. Since then, the county has launched multiple projects and efforts to promote sustainability and mitigate the effects of climate change. In 2014, the Camden County Board of Commissioners released its first sustainability plan, titled ''Plan 2018'', a living document outlining 63 initiatives across 11 action categories, including energy, conservation, waste reduction, water quality, green building, and public engagement. From 2014 to 2018, the county committed to retrofitting 50% of its buildings with energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems and green infrastructure. The Camden SMART Initiative has become a national model for green stormwater management through its use of projects like rain gardens and green roofs, diverting millions of gallons of runoff. Camden City has also preserved over 1,250 acres of open space and increased the urban tree canopy for the purpose of improving carbon sequestration and mitigating heat island effects. Another initiative includes Sustainable Jersey, an ongoing community outreach effort that provides green job training, environmental education, and municipal assistance. Despite these efforts, Camden County continues to face environmental challenges. The county received a poor grade in ozone pollution from the American Lung Association’s 2024 ''State of the Air'' report. Ozone pollution poses a threat to the health of children, the elderly, and individuals with asthma and respiratory illnesses. To address this issue, the county released new air quality monitoring efforts and education campaigns to raise awareness and reduce exposure.

Demographics

With the merger of Pine Valley into Pine Hill in January 2022, Camden County has 36 municipalities of diverse sizes and populations. Nine are less than one square mile in area, and five have fewer than 2,000 residents (excluding Tavistock which is a golf course community with nominal populations). In 2020, a majority of county residents live in five municipalities having populations over 30,000: Cherry Hill (74,553), Camden (71,791), Gloucester Township (66,034), Winslow (39,097) and Pennsauken (37,034). The 2018

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estimated
,

. Accessed November 23, 2020. show 25 municipalities with poverty rates below the statewide average (10.5%). Nine municipalities had poverty rates higher than the county-wide estimate (12.6%): Camden, Woodlynne, New Jersey, Woodlynne, Chesilhurst, Lawnside, Bellmawr, Clementon, Blackwood, Brooklawn, and Lindenwold. Additionally, Cherry Hill and Voorhees are affluent areas with higher-poverty areas including

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and Ellisburg.

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, the county had 523,485 people, 187,780 households, and 125,806 families. The

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was . There were 212,759 housing units at an average density of . The county's racial makeup was 56.0%

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, 19.3%

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, 0.47% Native American, 6.22% Asian, and 8.14% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 18.2% of the population. There were 187,780 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were

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living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.2% had a male householder with no wife present and 29.4% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.30. About 22.5% of the county's population was under age 18, 8.1% was from age 18 to 24, 38.7% was from age 15 to 44, and 16.1% was age 65 or older. The median age was 38.7 years. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. The county's median household income was $73,672, and the median family income was $88,575. About 10.7% of the population were below the

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, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 513,657 people, 190,980 households, and 129,866 families in the county. The population density was . There were 204,943 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 65.29% (335,389)

, 19.55% (100,441) Black or African American, 0.31% (1,608) Native American, 5.11% (26,257) Asian, 0.03% (165)

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, 7.08% (36,354) from other races, and 2.62% (13,443) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.24% (73,124) of the population. Of the 190,980 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 46.3% were married couples living together; 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 32% were non-families. Of all households, 26.3% were made up of individuals and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.22. 24.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.7 males.

Economy

The

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calculated that the county's

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was $23.3 billion in 2021, which was ranked 11th in the state and was a 6.5% increase from the prior year.

Government

County government

The county is governed by the Camden County Board of County Commissioners, composed of seven members chosen

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in partisan elections for three-year terms on a staggered basis by the residents of the county, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At a reorganization meeting held in January after each election, the newly constituted Board of Commissioners selects one of its members to serve as director and another as deputy director.About the Board of Commissioners
Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed March 14, 2022. In 2016, freeholders were paid $23,000 and the freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $24,000. , Camden County's Commissioners are (with terms for director and deputy director ending every December 31):Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022
Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.Official Election Results 2021 General Election November 2, 2021
Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.Official Election Results 2020 General Election November 3, 2020
Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021. Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the New Jersey State Constitution, each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the

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and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term). Camden County's constitutional officers, all elected directly by voters, are: The County Prosecutor is Grace C. MacAulay, who was sworn into office in January 2022. Camden County constitutes Vicinage 4 of the

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, which is seated at the Camden County Hall of Justice in Camden, with additional facilities at various locations in

. The Assignment Judge for the vicinage is Deborah Silverman Katz. As with most counties in the state, the court system in Camden County also includes municipal courts for each township, borough and city to handle traffic and other minor items. Law enforcement at the county level, in addition to a sheriff, includes the

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and the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. The Camden Police Department and the Camden County Park Police were absorbed into the newly formed Camden County Police Department in 2013. In March 2019, Melinda Kane was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that had been held by Bill Moen, who resigned from office to run for a seat in the

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. Kane served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. No Republican has been elected to countywide office since 1991.Official Election Results 2019 General Election November 5, 2019
Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 13, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

Federal representatives

Camden County is entirely within the 1st congressional district.

State representatives

The 36 municipalities of Camden County are part of three legislative districts.

Politics

Camden County has long been a Democratic stronghold, and almost all of the county is in the 1st congressional district. The county usually votes overwhelmingly Democratic in national, state, and local elections. The county has only voted Republican for president five times since 1936, and for governor just twice since 1973. As of August 1, 2020, there were a total of 376,429 registered voters in Camden County, of whom 178,834 (47.5%) were registered as Democrats, 57,545 (15.3%) were registered as Republicans and 134,908 (35.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5,142 (1.4%) voters registered to other parties. Among the county's 2010 Census population, 69.1% were registered to vote, including 75.6% of those ages 18 and over.Statewide Voter Registration Summary
,

Division of Elections, as of October 31, 2014. Accessed May 11, 2015.

Municipalities

The 36 municipalities in Camden County and the 2010 census data for population, housing units, and area are:

Historical municipalities

Defunct municipalities in the county (with years of formation and dissolution listed in parentheses) include: * Centre Township (1855–1926) * Clementon Township (1903–1941) * Delaware Township (renamed as

) * Newton Township (1695–1871) * Stockton Township (1859–1899) * Union Township (1831–1868) * Pine Valley (1929-2022)

Education

Colleges and universities

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is located in the

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/ waterfront district of Camden, and dates back to 1926 with the founding of the South Jersey Law School.

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is one of two campuses of

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, the other being in Newark. The Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Stratford and dates to 1976. It is the state's only osteopathic medical school and was South Jersey's first four-year college of medicine. The Cooper Medical School of Rowan University is located in the downtown/university district of Camden. Established as a four-year medical school in 1975, the relationship with

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was formed in 2008.

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has a campus in Stratford which hosts its dental school and school of public health. Rowan University at Camden is located on Cooper Street in Camden and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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is a two-year public

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serving students from Camden County. The school has campuses in Blackwood, Camden and

, and was founded in 1967.

Primary and secondary education

The county has the following school districts: ;K-12: * Audubon School District * Camden City School District * Cherry Hill Public Schools * Collingswood Public Schools * Gloucester City Public Schools * Haddon Heights School District * Haddon Township School District * Haddonfield Public Schools * Lindenwold Public Schools * Pennsauken Public Schools * Pine Hill Schools * Winslow Township School District ;Secondary (9-12): * Black Horse Pike Regional School District * Camden County Technical Schools * Eastern Camden County Regional High School District * Sterling High School ;Elementary (K-8, except as indicated): * Barrington Public Schools * Bellmawr School District * Berlin Borough School District * Berlin Township Public Schools * Brooklawn Public School District * Chesilhurst Borough School District (K-6) * Clementon School District * Gibbsboro School District * Gloucester Township Public Schools * Laurel Springs School District (K-6) * Lawnside School District * Magnolia School District * Merchantville School District * Mount Ephraim Public Schools * Oaklyn Public School District (K-5) * Runnemede Public School District * Somerdale School District * Stratford School District * Voorhees Township Public Schools * Waterford Township School District (K-6) * Woodlynne School District ;Former school districts: * Pine Valley Borough School District, non-operating. Pine Valley Borough merged into Pine Hill Borough circa 2021. Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden operates area Catholic schools.

Arts and culture

Fine and performing arts

The Ritz Theater in Haddon Township, constructed in 1927 and listed on the

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, hosts theater performances and film festivals. Symphony in C was established as The Haddonfield Symphony in 1952 and is based on the campus of

. Perkins Center for the Arts has locations in Moorestown and Collingswood. The Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, recognized on the

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's list of "150 Best Buildings and Places" in New Jersey, hosts national music and theater performances.

Wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries

* Amalthea Cellars (located in the West Atco portion of Winslow Township) * Devil's Creek Brewery ( Collingswood) * Tonewood Brewing ( Oaklyn) * Flying Fish Brewing (headquartered in Somerdale) * Sharrott Winery (located in the Blue Anchor section of Winslow Township) * Armageddon Brewing ( Somerdale)

National protected area

* Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River (part)

Writers and poets

*Poet

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lived in Camden County. * Matthew Quick's novel '' The Silver Linings Playbook'' is set in Collingswood and Voorhees Township, although the screen adaptation is set in

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. *Poet Nick Virgilio was born in Camden and returned to Camden in 1958.

In films

*'' The Last Broadcast'' was partially filmed in the Pine Barrens. *'' Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'' is partially set in

. *Camden was the setting for several scenes in ''

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''.

Transportation

Roads and highways

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, by the

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, by the

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and by the

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. Major county roads that pass through include County Road 534, County Road 536, County Road 537, County Road 543, County Road 544, County Road 551 and County Road 561. State routes that pass through are Route 38, Route 41, Route 42 (the North-South Freeway), Route 47 (only in Brooklawn), Route 70, Route 73, Route 90 (the Betsy Ross Bridge), Route 143 (only in Winslow), Route 154 (only in

) and Route 168. U.S. Routes that traverse are U.S. Route 30 and

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. The interstates that pass through are Interstate 76 (part of the North-South Freeway and the

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), Interstate 295 and Interstate 676 (part of the North-South Freeway and the Ben Franklin Bridge (which is multiplexed with US 30)). Other limited access roads that pass through are the

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and the

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. There are five ACE interchanges that are within the county borders: Exits 44 (at NJ 42), 41 (at Berlin-Cross Keys Road / CR 689), 38 (at Williamstown-New Freedom Road / CR 536 Spur),Exit 33
,

. Accessed October 3, 2013. 33 (connecting to NJ 73) and 31 (at NJ 73). The only turnpike interchange that is in the county is Exit 3 at the border of Runnemede and Bellmawr.

Public transportation

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has stations along the

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in Pennsauken,

, Lindenwold and

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in Waterford Township, connecting Philadelphia to

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along the former Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines main line. The

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is a diesel

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system operated for NJ Transit by the Southern New Jersey Rail Group on a former

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line from Trenton. Most stations in the county are in the Camden, including the Walter Rand Transportation Center, except for the 36th Street, Pennsauken Transit Center and Pennsauken–Route 73 station located in Pennsauken Township. The

PATCO Speedline The PATCO Speedline, signed as the Lindenwold Line in Philadelphia and commonly referred to as the PATCO High Speed Line, is a rapid transit route operated by the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ...

, owned by the

, runs a rapid transit line across the Ben Franklin Bridge from Philadelphia through Camden to the PRSL main right-of-way between Haddonfield and its eastern terminus in Lindenwold. Suburban station stops include Woodcrest, Westmont and Collingswood. NJ Transit provides commuter and long-distance bus service from many locations in the county to

, with additional service to

. Extensive local service is offered within the county, including routes to Camden and area train and light rail stations.Camden County Bus / Tail Connections

, backed up by the

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as of May 22, 2009. Accessed May 13, 2015.

References

External links

Official website

Camden County Historic Photos, Part I
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Camden, New Jersey Camden is a City (New Jersey), city in Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Delaware Valley metropolitan region. The city was incorporated on February 13, 1828.Snyder, John P''The Story of ...

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Camden County Historic Photos, Part II
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Cherry Hill, New Jersey Cherry Hill is a Township (New Jersey), township within Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As a suburb of Philadelphia, the township is part of the South Jersey and Delaware Valley regions. Cherry Hill ...

Haddon Township, New Jersey Haddon Township is a township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 15,407, an increase of 700 (+4.8%) from the 2010 census count of 14,707, which in turn refle ...

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Camden County Historic Photos, Part III
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Haddonfield, New Jersey Haddonfield is a borough (New Jersey), borough located in Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,550, an increase of 957 (+8.3%) from the ...

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey Pennsauken Township is a township in Camden County, in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and it is located outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which it borders directly on the Delaware River. As of the 2 ...

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Camden County Historic Photos, Part IV
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Woodlynne, New Jersey Woodlynne is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey, and a suburb located southeast of Philadelphia. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,9 ...

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Camden County Historical Society
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