Coontie Sligo
Coonty Sligo (Erse: Contae Shligigh) is ane o the twenty-sax coonties o the Republic o Ireland an ane o the thirty-twa coonties o Ireland. It is located in the province o Connacht. It wis named efter the toun o Sligo (Erse: Sligeach) which is the anglization o the Erse Sligeach meanin Place o the Shells. The population o the coonty is 60,894 according to the 2006 census. Sligo is the 22nt lairgest o Ireland's 32 coonties in area an 25t lairgest in terms o population. It is the fowert lairgest o Connacht's 5 coonties in size an third lairgest in terms o population.
Coonty Sligo Contae Shligigh | |
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 Coat airms | |
| Motto(s): Land of Heart's Desire | |
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| Kintra | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| Dáil Éireann | Sligo-North Leitrim |
| EU Parliament | North-Wast |
| Coonty seat | Sligo |
| Govrenment | |
| • Teep | Coonty Cooncil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1837 km2 (709 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 22nt |
| Population (2011) | 65,393 |
| • Rank | 26t |
| Caur plates | SO |
| Website | www |
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