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Wigan is located in northwestern England. The borough of Wigan is one of ten metropolitan boroughs of Greater Manchester, the third most populous county in England with over 2.5 million people. The town of Wigan is the main community in the borough of Wigan. The town of Wigan has a population of over 80,000 people, while the wider borough population is over 300,000 people. Overall, the borough is divided into 25 electoral wards, or districts.
Wigan is part of the Greater Manchester Urban Area, a major centre of English business, commerce, entertainment, education, sports, transportation and tourism. Several major companies operate in Wigan. The town hosts the headquarters of the the top British sports retailer JJB Sports PLCm British bookmaker The Tote, and the mint company Uncle Joe's Mint Balls. Additional major business operations are by food company H. J. Heinz Company and financial company Girobank.
