Place details
Place nameRochdale
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude53.633
Longitude-2.15
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Metropolitan borough formed in 1973 out of the 3 former county boroughs of Rochdale, Middleton & Heywood & the 3 former urban districts of Littleborough, Milnrow & Wardle; 12 mi NE of Manchester, almost midway between Liverpool & Hull.