The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. It is named after the River Tame, which flows through the borough and spans the towns of Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Mossley and Stalybridge plus Longdendale. Its western border is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Manchester city centre. It borders High Peak in Derbyshire to the east, the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham to the north, the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport to the south, and the City of Manchester to the west. As of 2011 the overall population was 219,324.
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Founded | 1 April 1974
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Government:Mayor | Cllr Leigh Drennan
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Area:Total | 39.83 sq mi (103.17 km)
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Elevation | 495 ft (151 m)
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Population:Total | 225,197 (Ranked 76th of 317)
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Population:Density | 5,380/sq mi (2,078/km)
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Area code | 0161 / 01457
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