Salford
city in Greater Manchester, England, UK
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Summary
Salford is a city[1].
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Salford[2]
- Country: United Kingdom[3]
- Located in or next to body of water: River Irwell[4]
- Instance of: big city[5], unparished area[6]
- Shares border with: Swinton[7], Culcheth and Glazebury[8]
- Twinned administrative body: Lünen[9], Narbonne[10], Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine[11], Clermont-Ferrand[12]
- Local dialing code: 0161[13]
- OS grid reference: SJ805985[14]
- Official website: http://www.salford.gov.uk/[15]
- Population: 103,886[16]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18]
- Official name: Salford[19]
- Native label: Salford[20]
- Different from: Salford[21]
- Elevation above sea level: 46 m[22]
- Area: 20.97 km²[23]
- Historic county: Lancashire[24]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Salford include Salford City F.C.[25], an association football club[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1940[28] and Salford Central railway station[29], a railway station[30], in United Kingdom[31].
Why It Matters
Entities named for Salford include Salford City F.C.[25], an association football club[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1940[28] and Salford Central railway station[29], a railway station[30], in United Kingdom[31].