County Meath
county in Ireland, formerly known as East Meath / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
County Meath (Irish: Contae na Mí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide (in Gaelic Mide means "middle"). 184,135 people lived in the county according to the 2011 census.[1] The county town is Navan, this is where the county hall and government are located. Trim used to be the county town.
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County Meath
Contae na Mí | |
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Motto(s): | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
Dáil Éireann | Meath East Meath West Louth |
EU Parliament | Midlands–North-West |
Largest city | Navan Kells |
Government | |
• Type | County Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2,342 km2 (904 sq mi) |
• Rank | 14th |
Population (2016) | 194,942 |
• Rank | 9th |
Vehicle index mark code | MH |
Website | www |
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The River Boyne flows through the county.