Inishmore
Island off the west coast of Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Inishmore (disambiguation).
Inishmore (Irish: Árainn [ˈaːɾˠən̠ʲ] ⓘ, Árainn Mhór [ˈaːɾˠən̠ʲ woːɾ] or Inis Mór [ˈɪnʲɪʃ mˠoːɾ]) is the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, off the west coast of Ireland. With an area of 31 km2 (12 sq mi) and a population of 820 (as of 2016), it is the second-largest island off the Irish coast (after Achill) and most populous of the Aran Islands.
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Native name: Árainn | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 53°07′25″N 9°43′39″W |
Area | 7,636 acres (3,090 ha)[1] |
Length | 14 km (8.7 mi)[2] |
Width | 3.8 km (2.36 mi)[2] |
Highest elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
Highest point | An Droim Rua |
Administration | |
Ireland | |
Province | Connacht |
County | Galway |
Demographics | |
Population | 820 (2022[3]) |
Pop. density | 24.7/km2 (64/sq mi) |
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The island is in the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht and has a strong Irish culture. Much of the island is karst landscape and it has a wealth of ancient and medieval sites including Dún Aonghasa, described as "the most magnificent barbaric monument in Europe" by George Petrie.[4]