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Milton Keynes (borough)




It borders the administrative counties of Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire . The principal settlement in the borough is Milton Keynes New City , which accounts for about 33% of its area and 90% of its population.


HISTORY


The borough was first created on 1 April 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 . It was created by the merger of the Urban District s of Bletchley , Newport Pagnell and Wolverton , Newport Pagnell Rural District and part of Wing Rural District .

It was originally a District of Buckinghamshire , but on April 1 , 1997 it became a self-governing Unitary Authority , independent from Buckinghamshire County Council . The borough however remains part of the Ceremonial County of Buckinghamshire.


SETTLEMENTS



Milton Keynes (the "New City")

See Also: Milton Keynes


The urban area accounts for about 33% of the Borough by area and 90% by population. This is a partial list of the districts of Milton Keynes New City .


Rest of the borough

The rural area accounts for about 66% of the Borough by area and about 10% by population.



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