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Leigh (pop. 46,000) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, 7.7 miles (12 km) southeast of Wigan and 9.5 miles (15.3 km) west of Manchester city centre. Leigh is situated on low-lying land to the north west of Chat Moss.

Population: 43,626

Latitude: 53° 29' 47.11" N
Longitude: -2° 31' 11.03" W

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