Wirral Peninsula

United Kingdom / England / Birkenhead /
 peninsula, region, draw only border
Pronounced with the 'i' sounding like the 'i' in 'With'. The Wirral is located between the estuaries of the River Dee and the River Mersey. The largest settlement is Birkenhead, and there are many commuter towns for Liverpool. It is part of the county of Merseyside.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirral_Peninsula
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Coordinates:   53°20'52"N   3°3'18"W

Comments

  • Only part of the Wirral Peninsular is part of Merseyside. Much of it is part of the (dog's breakfast) county of Cheshire West and Chester.
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