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The population of Cheshire is around 1.67 million. The county town is [[Chester]], an ancient cathedral city which grew out of the Roman fort Deva. Other major settlements include [[Birkenhead]], [[Crewe]], [[Macclesfield]], [[Runcorn]] and [[Stockport]]. Some southern suburban areas of [[Manchester]] are in Cheshire, as is [[Manchester Airport]], although the city is primarily in Lancashire. Similarly, the part of Warrington south of the River Mersey is in Cheshire, with that to the north in Lancashire.
The population of Cheshire is around 1.67 million. The county town is [[Chester]], an ancient cathedral city which grew out of the Roman fort Deva. Other major settlements include [[Birkenhead]], [[Crewe]], [[Macclesfield]], [[Runcorn]] and [[Stockport]]. Some southern suburban areas of [[Manchester]] are in Cheshire, as is [[Manchester Airport]], although the city is primarily in Lancashire. Similarly, the part of Warrington south of the River Mersey is in Cheshire, with that to the north in Lancashire.
==Geography==
The traditional county is divided into seven areas called hundreds. The hundreds of Cheshire are Broxton (containing [[Chester]]), Bucklow, Eddisbury, Macclesfield, Nantwich, Northwich and [[Wirral]].
== History ==
== History ==