City information
Manchester - United Kingdom
Manchester By The Numbers
Population: over 422,000 Elevation: 256 feet Average Annual Precipitation: 35.5 inches Average January Temperature: 40 degrees F/ 4 degrees C Average July Temperature: 61 degrees F/ 16 degrees C
Quick Facts
Major Industries: biotechnology, financial services, tourism, textiles Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz, standard square three pin plugs Time Zone: GMT/UTC (+1 during summer) Country Dialing Code: 44 Area Code: 161
Did You Know?
The Midland Hotel in Manchester was where Rolls met Royce in 1904 and was the beginning of the famous Rolls Royce company. The Hotel was also Hitler's choice as a possible Nazi headquarters in Britain.
Orientation
Manchester is located in the northwestern part of England, 80 miles north of Birmingham, 60 miles southwest of Leeds, east of Liverpool, and halfway between London and Edinburgh.