Cobh
Seaport in County Cork, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cobh (/ˈkoʊv/ KOHV, Irish: An Cóbh), known from 1849 until 1920 as Queenstown, is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. With a population of 14,418 inhabitants at the 2022 census,[2] Cobh is on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour and home to Ireland's only dedicated cruise terminal. Tourism in the area draws on the maritime and emigration legacy of the town.
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An Cóbh | |
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Town | |
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Coordinates: 51.851°N 8.2967°W / 51.851; -8.2967 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Cork |
Dáil Éireann | Cork East |
Area | |
• Urban | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
Population | |
• Town | 14,148 |
• Density | 2,774.1/km2 (7,185/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
Eircode routing key | P24 |
Telephone area code | +353(0)21 |
Irish Grid Reference | W793666 |
Website | visitcobh |
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Facing the town are Spike and Haulbowline islands. On a high point in the town stands St Colman's, the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne. It is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland, standing at 91.4 metres (300 ft).