Borough of Burnley
| Borough of Burnley | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lancashire |
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| status | Borough |
| region | North West England |
| Administration County | Lancashire |
| Administrative headquarters | Burnley |
| surface | 110.70 km² (233.) |
| Residents | 87,500 (272.) |
| ONS code | 30UD |
| Website | www.burnley.gov.uk |
Burnley is an administrative district with borough status in the county of Lancashire in England . The administrative seat is the city of the same name, Burnley , in which more than four fifths of the population live. In addition, the district includes several villages, of which Padiham is the largest. Burnley is a stronghold of the far-right British National Party .
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 and was created from the merger of the former County Borough Burnley and the Rural District Burnley.
Web links
Commons : Borough of Burnley - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Coordinates: 53 ° 47 ′ N , 2 ° 15 ′ W