Metropolitan Borough of Bury
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| Borough of Bury | |
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| Geography | |
| Status: | Metropolitan borough |
| Region: | North West England |
| Ceremonial County: | Greater Manchester |
| Traditional County: | Lancashire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 244th 99.48 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Bury |
| ONS code: | 00BM |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total () - Density | Ranked {{EnglishDistrictRank / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 93.9% White 4.0% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council http://www.bury.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | |
| MPs: | David Chaytor, Ivan Lewis |
The borough has an area of 24,511 acres and serves a population of 181,900.
The current borders date from April 1, 1974, when the former county borough of Bury merged with the boroughs of Prestwich and Radcliffe, along with the urban districts of Tottington and Whitefield, and part of the urban district of Ramsbottom.
Parliamentary Constituencies
The Metropolitan Borough of Bury currently consists of two parliamentary constituencies:Twin Towns
- China
- Angoulême, Charente département
- Tulle, Corrèze département
Unparished Areas
Showing former status (prior to 1974)The entirety of the borough is unparished.
- Bury (County Borough)
- Prestwich (Municipal Borough)
- Radcliffe (Municipal Borough)
- Ramsbottom (Urban District) (part)
- Tottington (Urban District)
- Whitefield (Urban District)
External links
| Districts of North West England |
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Counties with multiple districts: Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside |
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