Aran Islands
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The Aran Islands (/ˈærən/ ARR-ən; Irish: Oileáin Árann, pronounced [əˈlʲaːnʲ ˈaːɾˠən̪ˠ]) or The Arans (na hÁrainneacha [n̪ˠə ˈhaːɾˠən̠ʲəxə]) are a group of three islands at the mouth of Galway Bay, off the west coast of Ireland, with a total area around 46 km2 (18 sq mi). They constitute the historic barony of Aran in County Galway.
Native name: Oileáin Árann | |
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Geography | |
Location | Galway Bay |
Coordinates | 53.0971°N 9.6326°W / 53.0971; -9.6326 |
Total islands | 3 |
Major islands | |
Area | 46 km2 (18 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Highest point | Inishmore Lighthouse |
Administration | |
County | County Galway |
Province | Connacht |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,347 (2022)[1] |
Languages |
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Additional information | |
Time zone | |
• Summer (DST) | |
Official website | www |
From west to east, the islands are: Inishmore (Árainn / Inis Mór),[lower-alpha 1] which is the largest; Inishmaan (Inis Meáin), the second-largest; and Inisheer (Inis Oírr), the smallest. There are also several islets.
The population of 1,347 (as of 2022)[1] primarily speak Irish, making the islands a part of the Gaeltacht. Most islanders are also fluent or proficient in English. The population has steadily declined from around 3,500 in 1841.