Metropolitan Borough of Bury facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Metropolitan Borough of Bury
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Constituent country | England | |
| Region | North West England | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater Manchester | |
| Admin. HQ | Bury | |
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| • Type | Bury Metropolitan Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.41 sq mi (99.48 km2) | |
| Area rank | Ranked 244th | |
| Population
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| • Total | 183,500 | |
| • Rank | Ranked 81st | |
| • Density | 4,777.5/sq mi (1,844.6/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) | |
| ONS code | 00BM | |
| Ethnicity | 92.1% White 5.4%% S. Asian or mixed 1.6% Black or mixed 0.8% Chinese or other |
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| Website | bury.gov.uk | |
The Metropolitan Borough of Bury is a special area in Greater Manchester, England. It is one of ten similar areas called Metropolitan boroughs.
This borough was created in 1974. It brought together several towns and areas. These included the main town of Bury, along with Prestwich and Radcliffe. Parts of Tottington, Whitefield, and Ramsbottom also joined to form the new borough.
The Metropolitan Borough of Bury covers an area of about 99.48 square kilometres (38.3 square miles).
Bury's International Friends
Bury has special partnerships with towns in other countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." It helps people from different places learn about each other's cultures.
- Angoulême, France
- Tulle, France. This town in the Correze Department was originally twinned with Prestwich.
- Schorndorf, Germany. This is an old market town east of Stuttgart.
- Woodbury, New Jersey, USA.
- Datong, China.
Images for kids
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Ruckriem's "Standing Stones" sculpture at Outwood
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Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Prestwich
