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Greater Manchester
One of the five sub-regions in the North West Greater Manchester has a population of 2.55 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in UK and comprises of ten metropolitan boroughs.
Greater Manchester is a landlocked county spanning 4.92.7 sq ,miles. The Pennines rise along the eastern side of the county, through parts of Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. The West Pennine Moors, as well as a number of coalfields (mainly sandstones and shales) lie in the west of the county. The rivers Mersey and Tame run through the county boundaries, both of which rise in the Pennines.
