Hinckley and Bosworth
| Borough of Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|
 Location in Leicestershire |
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| status | Borough |
| region | East Midlands |
| Administration County | Leicestershire |
| Administrative headquarters | Hinckley |
| surface | 279.35 km² (156.) |
| Residents | 104,400 (215.) |
| ONS code | 31UE |
| Website | hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk |
Hinckley and Bosworth is an administrative district with borough status in the county of Leicestershire in England . The administrative seat is the city of Hinckley , where almost half of the population lives. Other significant places are Barwell , Bagworth and Thornton , Barlestone , Burbage , Cadeby , Carlton , Earl Shilton , Groby , Market Bosworth , Markfield , Newbold Verdon , Peckleton , Ratby , Sheepy and Stoke Golding .
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 and was formed from the merger of the Urban District Hinckley and the Rural District Bosworth (excluding Ibstock ).
Coordinates: 52 ° 37 ′ N , 1 ° 21 ′ W