Manchester, Greater
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Locator map for the English administrative region of Greater Manchester.
Metropolitan county of northwest England, created in 1974; in 1986 most of the functions of the former county council were transferred to metropolitan district councils.
Area
1,290 sq km/498 sq miTowns and cities
Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, WiganFeatures
Manchester Ship Canal links it with the River Mersey and the sea; Old Trafford cricket ground near Stretford, and the football ground of Manchester UnitedIndustries
engineering, textiles, textile machinery, chemicals, plastics, electrical goods, electronic equipment, paper, printing, rubber, and asbestosPopulation
(2001) 2,482,300Famous people
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