Knowsley - Definition and Overview

Borough of Knowsley
Geography
Status:	Metropolitan borough
Region:	North West England
Ceremonial County:	Merseyside
Area: - Total	Ranked 257th 86.47 km²
Admin. HQ:	Huyton
ONS code:	00BX
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 107th 150,861 1,745 / km²
Ethnicity:	98.4% White
Politics
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	Labour
MPs:	George Howarth, Edward O'Hara

Knowsley is a metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. Its main towns are Kirkby, Huyton, Prescot and Halewood. It is named for Knowsley Hall and has its own radio station, Knowsley Community Radio.