Fun fact 2 about Manchester
city
Manchester was the first city in the world to industrialize, leading to its nickname 'Cottonopolis'.
Manchester
United Kingdom
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city
Manchester
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Population
547.6K
Coordinates
53.48, -2.24
Manchester is a city in the county of Greater Manchester, located in North West England. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the city of Salford to the west.
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