The London Borough of Brent

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Brent is a London borough in North West London and forms part of Outer London

Geography

The London Borough of Brent borders Harrow to the northwest, Barnet to the northeast, Camden to the east and Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster to the south. Population: 267,700 Area: 43.24 km²

Major Towns,

Alperton,  Brondesbury,  Brondesbury Park,  Church End,  Dollis Hill,  Harlesden,  Kensal Green,  Kensal Rise,  Kilburn,  Kingsbury,  Neasden,  Park Royal,  Preston,  Roe Green,  Stonebridge,  Sudbury,  Tokyngton,  Wembley,  Wembley Park,  Wilesden,  Willesden,  Willesden Green

History

Brent was formed in 1965 from the area of the former Municipal Borough of Wembley and Municipal Borough of Willesden of Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the Borough.