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Halton (distrikt)

Halton

Kart over Halton
Vist i England

LandStorbritannias flagg Storbritannia
Konst. landEnglands flagg England
RegionNordvest-England
Adm. grevskapEnhetlig myndighet
Seremonielt grevskapCheshire
StatusDistrikt
Grunnlagt1. april 1974
Adm. senterWidnes
Areal79,09 km²
Befolkning118 800 (2005)
Bef.tetthet1 502 innb./km²
ONS-kode00ET
Kart
Halton
53°20′42″N 2°44′19″V

Halton er et administrativt distrikt med status som enhetlig myndighet i Cheshire i England. Administrasjonssenteret er Widnes. Distriktet deles i to av elven Mersey; den nordlige delen tilhørte tradisjonelt Lancashire.

Distriktet ble opprettet 1. april 1974 ved sammenslåing av Widnes, Runcorn, deler av Runcorn landdistrikt samt sognet Hale fra Whiston landdistrikt. Det fikk status som enhetlig myndighet 1. april 1998.

Navnet kommer fra landsbyen Halton, som fra det 12. århundre var sete for et baroni.

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