Burnley is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire in North West England. It is named for its main town, Burnley.
The borough's population is around 90,000--it hit almost 100,000 in the 1960s, but experienced a two-decade decline, before settling around 90,000.
Places in the borough of Burnley include:
The current borders date from April 1, 1974, when the former county borough of Burnley merged with Padiham urban district and part of Burnley Rural District.