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Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester

Metropolitan county
Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England with a rich industrial heritage. The Castlefield conservation area’s 18th-century canal system recalls the city’s days as a textile powerhouse, and visitors can trace this history at the...
Population: 2.822 million (2019)
Area: 493 mi²
Government: Greater Manchester Combined Authority; • Mayor Andy Burnham (L)
Density: 2,204/km2 (5,710/sq mi)
Established: 1 April 1974
GSS code: E11000001