Sligo
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For other uses, see Sligo (disambiguation).
Sligo (/ˈslaɪɡoʊ/ SLY-goh; Irish: Sligeach [ˈʃl̠ʲɪɟəx], meaning 'abounding in shells') is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of 20,608 in 2022, it is the county's largest urban centre (constituting 29.5% of the county's population) and the 24th largest in the Republic of Ireland.[2][3]
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Coordinates: 54.2667°N 8.4833°W / 54.2667; -8.4833 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Sligo |
Barony | Carbury |
Dáil constituency | Sligo–Leitrim |
EU Parliament | Midlands–North-West |
Area | |
• Total | 10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 20,608 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
Eircode (Postcode) District | F91 |
Irish Grid Reference | G685354 |
Dialing code | +353 71 |
Website | www |
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Sligo is a commercial and cultural centre situated on the west coast of Ireland. Its surrounding coast and countryside, as well as its connections to the poet W. B. Yeats, have made it a tourist destination.