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Also known as Burnley, Lancashire, Burnley, England

Burnley () is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2021 population of 78,266. It is north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun.

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Burnley is a town in Lancashire, England, located between Manchester and Preston, that serves as the administrative hub for the wider Borough of Burnley and had a population of about 78,000 as of 2021. The town sits at the point where two rivers, the Calder and the Brun, meet.

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UK place.official_name
Burnley
UK place.country
England
UK place.region
North West England
UK place.static_image_name
Burnley Montage.jpg
UK place.static_image_width
270px
UK place.static_image_caption
Clockwise from top left: Burnley Town Hall; St Peter's Church; Belle Vue Mill; View of eastern Burnley and the Forest of Pendle; St James's Street in the town centre
UK place.population
78,266
UK place.population_ref
(2021 census)
UK place.os_grid_reference
SD836326
UK place.post_town
BURNLEY
UK place.postcode_area
BB
UK place.postcode_district
BB10-BB12
UK place.dial_code
01282
UK place.constituency_westminster
Burnley
UK place.london_distance
SSE
UK place.shire_district
Burnley
UK place.shire_county
Lancashire
UK place.type
Town

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Official name
Burnley
Population
82002
Area
15.82
Official website
www.burnley.gov.uk
Image
The 'Old Red Lion', Burnley, Lancashire - geograph.org.uk - 545717.jpg
Dialing code
01282
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Commons category
Burnley
OS grid reference
SD836326
native label
Burnley
postal code
BB10-12
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  • History
  • Toponymy
  • Origins
  • Industrial Revolution
  • World Wars
  • Post-Second World War
  • Governance
  • Borough Council
  • County Council
  • National
  • Geography
  • Demography
  • Economy
  • Religion
  • Landmarks
  • Leeds and Liverpool Canal
  • Weavers' Triangle
  • Singing Ringing Tree
  • Towneley Hall
  • Transport
  • Sport
  • Culture and entertainment
  • Museums and galleries
  • Parks
  • Activities
  • Festivals
  • Nightlife
  • Media
  • Appearance in television and cinema
  • Education
  • Attainment
  • People
  • Art
  • Entertainment
  • Politics and the church
  • Military
  • Science and industry
  • Sport
  • Twin towns
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links
  • Maps and photographs

Burnley () is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2021 population of 78,266. It is north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun.

The town is located near the countryside to the south and east, with the towns of Padiham and Brierfield to the west and north respectively. It has a reputation as a regional centre of excellence for the manufacturing and aerospace industries.

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