Wigan
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies to the northwest of the city of Manchester and is historically part of Lancashire. The town is the administrative center of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and sits on the River Douglas near the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The population of the town center is around 100,000, while the wider borough is larger in scale.
Historically, Wigan developed as an industrial town during the Industrial Revolution, with coal mining and textiles
Landmarks and culture in Wigan include the area surrounding the Wigan Pier on the Leeds and Liverpool
Transport in and around Wigan is served by two railway stations, Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate,