Geographical Counties Of England: Greater Manchester
Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester is a land-locked County in the North West of England and is World famous for its 2 main football clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City as well as having deep roots in musical society having produces World renowned musicians such as Simply Red, Oasis and the BeeGees to name a few.
Greater Manchester has a population of around 2.8 million people in 2024 with the following Counties across its borders:
You pronounce West Yorkshire like this: WESST YORK-SHEER.
Key information for Greater Manchester:
Number of Local Authorities: 10.
Geographical Size: 793mi² / 1,277km².
County Capital: Manchester.
Largest Town / City: Manchester.
Closest International Airport(s): Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90 1QX. Phone Number: +44808 168 6222.
Motorways in Greater Manchester: The M6, M56, M58, M60, M61, M62, M66, M67 & M602 Motorways pass through Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester Nickname(s): Rainy City, Mancunians.