Ballymena
Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ballymena (/ˌbæliˈmiːnə/ BAL-ee-MEE-nə;[1] from Irish: an Baile Meánach [ənˠ ˌbˠalʲə ˈmʲaːn̪ˠəx], meaning 'the middle townland')[2] is a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 31,205 people at the 2021 Census, making it the seventh largest town in Northern Ireland by population.[3] It is part of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim.
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Ballymena
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Ballymena Town Hall, with the new Braid Arts Centre behind | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 31,205 (2021 Census) |
Irish grid reference | D1003 |
• Belfast | 28 miles (45 km) SE |
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County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BALLYMENA |
Postcode district | BT42–BT44 |
Dialling code | 028 25 |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
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The town was built on the Braid River, on land given to the Adair family by King Charles I in 1626, with a right to hold two annual fairs and a Saturday market in perpetuity. Surrounding villages are Cullybackey, Ahoghill, Broughshane, and Kells-Connor.