Coontie Galway
(Reguidit frae Coonty Galway)
Coonty Galway (Erse: Contae na Gaillimhe) 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 ceety o Galway (Erse: Gaillimh). There ar several strongly Erse-spikin areas (gaeltachts) in the wast o the coonty. The population o the coonty is 231,670 accordin tae the 2006 census.
Coonty Galway Contae na Gaillimhe | |
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Location in Ireland | |
Kintra | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
Dáil Éireann | Galway East Galway Wast |
EU Parliament | North-Wast |
Coonty seat | Galway |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Coonty Cooncil |
Area | |
• Total | 6148 km2 (2,374 sq mi) |
Area rank | 2nt |
Population (2011) | 250,541 (175,127 excl. Galway Ceety) |
• Rank | 5t |
Code | G |
Website | www |