Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.68 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the cities of Manchester and Salford. Greater Manchester was created on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972; and designated a Statutory City Region on 1 April 2011.
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Bolton, England
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is 10 miles (16 km) north west of the city of ... more
Leigh, England
Leigh (pop. 43,000) is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is 7.7 miles (12 km) southeast of Wigan, and 9.5 ... more
Sale, England
Sale is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, the town lies on flat ground on the ... more
Altrincham, England
Altrincham is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on south of the River Mersey about 8 miles (13... more
Wigan, England
Wigan is a town and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. In 1974 the town of Wigan and its surrounding districts were merged into Wigan Borough ... more
Manchester, England
Manchester pulses with industrial heritage, vibrant street art, and a thriving music scene. Explore the Gothic Revival Town Hall, marvel at the National ... more
Bury, England
Bury is a town in Greater Manchester, England.It lies on the River Irwell, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Bolton, 5.9 miles (9.5 km) west-southwest of Rochdale, and... more
Stockport, England
Stockport is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the... more
Oldham, England
Oldham is the chief town in the Metropolitan Borough , of the same name, in Greater Manchester. It is located high in the Pennines and at it's peak ,in the 19th... more
