Harborough /ˈhɑːrbrə/ is a local government district of Leicestershire, England, named after its main town, Market Harborough. Covering 230 square miles (600 km2), the District is by far the largest of the eight district authorities in Leicestershire and covers almost a quarter of the County. The population of the District at mid-2007 was estimated as 82,300, increasing to 85,382 at the 2011 census.