County Down
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County Down, (Contae an Dúin in Irish - meaning the Fort) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, and one of the nine counties of the ancient province of Ulster
Quick Facts Irish: Contae an DúinCoontie Doon / Countie Doun, Country ...
County Down
Irish: Contae an Dúin Coontie Doon / Countie Doun | |
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Coordinates: 54.2079°N 5.8913°W / 54.2079; -5.8913 | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Region | Northern Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County seat | Downpatrick |
Area | |
• Total | 945 sq mi (2,448 km2) |
• Rank | 12th |
Population (2001) | 492,840 |
• Rank | 4th |
Contae an Dúin is the Irish name, Countie Doun[1] and Coontie Doon[2] are Ulster Scots spellings. |
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The county forms an area of 2,448 km² (945 square miles). The estimated population in 1992 was 416,600, a more recent approximation puts it at about 516,000.[source?] The county town is Downpatrick, and the largest town is Bangor.