Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
| Borough of Wigan | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Greater Manchester | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | Metropolitan borough |
| Region: | North West England |
| Ceremonial County: | Greater Manchester |
| Area: - Total |
Ranked 194th 188.19 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Wigan |
| ONS code: | 00BW |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density |
Ranked 17th 301,639 1,603 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 98.7% White |
| Politics | |
| Arms of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council http://www.wiganmbc.gov.uk | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Labour |
| MPs: | Andrew Burnham, Ian McCartney |
Wigan is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, in North West England.
Towns and villages in the borough include Wigan itself, Abram, Ashton, Aspull, Astley, Atherton, Billinge, Bryn, Golborne, Hindley, Leigh, Lowton, Orrell, Platt Bridge, Standish, Shevington, Tyldesley and Winstanley.
