City of Salford
| City of Salford | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Status: | Metropolitan borough, City (1926) |
| Region: | North West England |
| Ceremonial County: | Greater Manchester |
| Area: - Total |
Ranked 248th 97.19 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Swinton |
| ONS code: | 00BR |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density |
Ranked 56th 216,178 2,224 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 96.1% White 1.4% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
| Arms of Salford City Council Salford City Council http://www.salford.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Labour |
| MPs: | Ian Stewart, Hazel Blears |
Salford is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester in north-west England.
Its main town is Salford. Other places include Swinton, Eccles, Pendlebury, Broughton, Pendleton, Worsley, Walkden, Irlam, Cadishead, Wardley, Monton, Barton and Boothstown.
It has a university by the side of the River Irwell called The University of Salford.
