Peterborough

Peterborough

1. a city in central England, in Peterborough unitary authority, N Cambridgeshire on the River Nene: industrial centre; under development as a new town since 1968. Pop.: 136 292 (2001).

2. a unitary authority in central England, in Cambridgeshire. Pop.: 158 800 (2003 est.). Area: 402 sq. km (155 sq. miles)

3. Soke of. a former administrative unit of E central England, generally considered part of Northamptonshire or Huntingdonshire: absorbed into Cambridgeshire in 1974

4. a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario: manufacturing centre. Pop.: 73 303 (2001)

5. a traditional type of wooden canoe formerly made in Peterborough, SE Ontario

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Peterborough

 

a city in Great Britain, on the Nene River, in the county of Cambridgeshire. Population, 70,200 (1971). A transportation junction, Peterborough produces diesel engines, lifting and transport equipment, agricultural machinery, and electrotechnical products. Among food-processing enterprises there are sugar refineries.

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Peterborough

 

a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Otonabee River, which is linked by a system of rivers, lakes, and canals with Lakes Ontario and Huron. Population, 57,500 (1971). A railroad junction, Peterborough produces electrical equipment and machines used in transport. It also has food-processing and textile industries. The university of Trent is located here.

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