Leicester
Leicester listen (help·info) is the largest city and
unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England,
and is the traditional county town of Leicestershire.
Leicester lies on the River Soar and at the edge of
the English National Forest. In 2004, the population
of the city proper was estimated at 285,100, with 441,213
living in the urban area. It is currently, by population,
the 10th largest city in England and the 13th largest
in the UK. The urban area extends beyond the boundaries
of the city proper to include the satellite towns of
Oadby, Wigston, Braunstone Town, Birstall, Glenfield,
Blaby, Thurmaston, Syston and Leicester Forest East.
A number of these towns are in fact closely integrated
suburbs of the city itself, especially Glenfield and
Braunstone. For areas within the city, see Areas of
Leicester. In terms of population within the city limits
it is the largest in the East Midlands.
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