What is Wigan?
{{Infobox UK place | country = England | post_town = WIGAN | static_image_name = Wigan Pier and the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.jpg | london_distance = {{convert|176|mi|km|0}}&nbsp;[[Boxing the compass|SE]] | os_grid_reference = SD583055 | dial_code = 01942 | postcode_district = WN1-WN3, WN5, WN6 | postcode_area = WN | constituency_westminster = [[Wigan (UK Parliament constituency)|Wigan]] | official_name = Wigan | region = North West England | metropolitan_county = [[Greater Manchester]] | metropolitan_borough = [[Metropolitan Borough of Wigan|Wigan]] | population_ref = ([[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 Census]]) | population = 103,608 | coordinates = {{coord|53.5448|-2.6318|display=inline,title|format=dms}} | static_image_caption = [[Wigan Pier]], a former wharf on the [[Leeds and Liverpool Canal]] }}'''Wigan''' is a town located within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in [[Greater Manchester]], [[North West England]]. It is home to [[Wigan Athletic]] football club and [[Wigan Warriors]] [[rugby league]] team. It is about twenty miles from [[Liverpool]], [[Manchester]] and [[Preston]]. [[Category:Wigan| ]] {{UK-stub}} {{authority control}}