Geographical Counties Of England: Lancashire
Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Lancashire.
Lancashire is a County in the North West of England and is home to the World famous Blackpool Pleasure Beach and is also where over half of the World’s cotton was manufactured back in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lancashire has a long Westerly coastline along the Irish Sea and has a population of around 1.2 million people in 2024 with the following Counties across its borders:
You pronounce Lancashire like this: LAN-KAH-SHEER.
Key information and contact details for Lancashire:
Number of Local Authorities: 12.
Geographical Size: 3,075mi² / 1,911km².
County Capital: Preston.
Largest Town / City: Blackpool.
Closest International Airport(s): Manchester Airport, Manchester M90 1QX. Phone Number: 0808 169 703.
Motorways in Lancashire: The M6, M61 and M65 Motorways pass through Lancashire.
Lancashire Nickname(s): Lancastrians.