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Greater Manchester
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- Wigan
- Bolton
- Bury
- Rochdale
- City of Salford
- City of Manchester
- Oldham
- Trafford
- Tameside
- Stockport
- Comprising: the present metropolitan county of Greater Manchester
- Area: 493 sq miles
- Capital: City of Manchester
- Population: 2.8 million
- Demonym: Mancunian
- Airport: Manchester, City Airport Manchester
- Port: Port Salford, Port Irlam
- Background: Manchester received city status in 1853. Greater Manchester was established in 1974.