Burnley is a town located in Lancashire, England, within the United Kingdom. It serves as the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley and has a recorded population of 78,266 as of 2021.
The town is situated at the confluence of the River Calder and the River Brun. Geographically, it is positioned approximately 21 miles (34 km) north of Manchester and 20 miles (32 km) east of Preston.