Market Harborough

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Market Harborough is a market town in Leicestershire, England, upon the River Welland. It has a population of 20,785 (2001 census), and is the administrative headquarters of the Harborough district.

Market Harborough is located in a rural part of south Leicestershire right next to the Northamptonshire border, and is roughly 15 miles (24 km) south of Leicester. The town is near the A14 main road and Market Harborough railway station is served by the Midland Main Line railway. There is also a branch of the Grand Union Canal which terminates in the town. Nearby to the town are the famous Foxton Locks.

The town is currently an unparished area in the Harborough district, with no town council of its own. It is the third least populated town of this sort.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Harborough
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Coordinates:   52°28'37"N   -0°55'7"E

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  • Euromec Contracts is based in Market Harborough - the picture shows the company's head office and showroom.
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