Borough of Melton
| Borough of Melton | |
|---|---|
 Location in Leicestershire |
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| status | Borough |
| region | East Midlands |
| Administration County | Leicestershire |
| Administrative headquarters | Melton Mowbray |
| surface | 481.38 km² (103.) |
| Residents | 49,200 (343.) |
| ONS code | 31UG |
| Website | www.melton.gov.uk |
Melton is an administrative district with borough status in the county of Leicestershire in England . The administrative center is the city of Melton Mowbray , where over half the population lives. Other important places are Asfordby and Bottesford .
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 and resulted from the merger of the Urban District Melton Mowbray and the Rural District Melton and Belvoir.
Web links
Commons : Melton - collection of images, videos and audio files
Coordinates: 52 ° 48 ′ N , 0 ° 48 ′ W