| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
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| Burnley |
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| city (1991 pop. 76,365) and district, Lancashire, NW England. Historically a coal mining and cotton-weaving town, Burnleys economy is increasingly dominated by light engineering, including kitchen equipment and electrical heating appliances. |
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