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Greater Manchester

geographical name

metropolitan area of northwestern England comprising Manchester and nearby boroughs area 514 square miles (1331 square kilometers), population 2,682,528

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“Greater Manchester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Greater%20Manchester. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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