North West England
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North West England is one of nine official regions of England and consists of the administrative counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. The North West had a population of 7,052,000 in 2011.[1] It is the third-most-populated region in the United Kingdom, after the South East and Greater London. The largest settlements are Manchester and Liverpool.
North West England | |
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| Coordinates: 54.0167°N 2.6333°W | |
| Sovereign state |  United Kingdom |
| Constituent country |  England |
| Largest city | Manchester |
| Largest urban area | Greater Manchester Built-up Area |
| Counties | Cheshire Cumbria Greater Manchester Lancashire Merseyside Historically Cumberland Westmorland |
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| • Leaders' board | North West Regional Leaders Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,165 km2 (5,469 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,052,000 |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| • Density | 497/km2 (1,290/sq mi) |
| GVA | |
| • Total | £231 billion |
| • Per capita | £18,438 (5th) |
| ITL code | TLD |
| ONS code | E12000002 |
| Police | 5 Territorial Police Forces |
| Ambulance | North West Ambulance Service |
| Fire and Rescue | 5 Fire and Rescue Services |
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