Borough of Rossendale
Borough and non-metropolitan district in Lancashire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rossendale (/ˈrɒzəndeɪl/) is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Bacup and its largest town is Rawtenstall. It also includes the towns of Haslingden and Whitworth. The borough is named after the Rossendale Valley, the upper part of the River Irwell.
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Borough of Rossendale | |
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Coordinates: 53°41′00″N 02°15′00″W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | North West England |
Ceremonial county | Lancashire |
Admin. HQ | Bacup |
Government | |
• Type | Rossendale Borough Council |
• MPs: | Jake Berry |
Area | |
• Total | 53 sq mi (138 km2) |
• Rank | 171st |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 71,010 |
• Rank | Ranked 284th |
• Density | 1,300/sq mi (510/km2) |
Ethnicity (2021) | |
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Religion (2021) | |
• Religion | List
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Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Postcode | |
ONS code | 30UM (ONS) E07000125 (GSS) |
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The neighbouring districts are Burnley, Hyndburn, Blackburn with Darwen, Bury, Bolton and Calderdale.