County Leitrim ((in)County Leitrim (ga)Contae Liatroma) | |
Castle by Lake Loughgill | |
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Country | Republic of Ireland |
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Region | Connacht |
Regional capital | Carrick-on-Shannon |
Area | 1 588 km² |
Population | 31 798 hab. (2011) |
Density | 20,02 inhab./km² |
Spindle | UTC ± 00: 00 |
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the County Leitrim is a county of Republic of Ireland.
Understand
County Leitrim is located in the northwest of theIreland. It is the least densely populated county in Ireland and, until recently, was still declining in population. The county has experienced a great deal of poverty and isolation.
Regions
Cities
- Ballinamore – One of the largest towns in the county.
- Carrick-on-Shannon – Chief town and largest city in the county.
- Dromahair – Small picturesque village situated on the edge of Loch Gill.
- Drumshanbo – Small town at the end of Lough Allen.
- Manorhamilton – The only locality of a certain size in the north of the county.
- Mohill – Small town located between Ballinamore and Longford.