Harborough
Harborough /ˈhɑrbrə/ is a local government district of Leicestershire, England, named after its main town, Market Harborough.
Market Harborough is a market town within the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 22,911 and is the administrative headquarters of Harborough District Council. It sits on the Northamptonshire-Leicestershire border. The town was formerly at a crossroads for both road and rail; however the A6 now bypasses the town to the east and the A14 which carries east-west traffic is 6 miles (9.7 km) to the south. The town is served by East Midlands Trains with direct services to Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Derby and St Pancras International. Rail services to Rugby and Peterborough ended in 1966.
Population: 20,575
Latitude: 52° 28' 39.36" N
Longitude: 0° 55' 13.91" E
Harborough /ˈhɑrbrə/ is a local government district of Leicestershire, England, named after its main town, Market Harborough.
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