Athlone
Located in County Westmeath, Leinster Coordinates: 53°25′22″ N 7°56′14″ W
- Population
- 22,869
- 22.9K
- Elevation
- 39 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Athlone
Athlone is a town. Location: County Westmeath, Leinster. Population: 22,869. Elevation: 39 m.
Athlone (; Irish: Baile Átha Luain, meaning 'The town of Luan's ford' [ˌbʲlʲɑː ˈl̪ˠuənʲ]) is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of 22,869 in the 2022 census. Around 100 km west of Dublin, Athlone is near the geographical centre of Ireland.
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At a glance
- Area
- 10.9 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Most populous of 22 places in County Westmeath
- 14 sights and natural places within 10 km Athlone Castle Visitor Centre and Museum, Golden Island
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre and Museum Museum, County Westmeath0.4 km W
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Golden Island Island, County Westmeath1.1 km S
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Athlone transmitter, Mast West Landmark, County Westmeath3.6 km E
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Athlone transmitter, Mast East Landmark, County Westmeath3.9 km E
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Killinure Lough Lake, County Westmeath3.9 km NE
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Hare Island Island, County Westmeath4.9 km N
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Long Island Island, County Roscommon5.8 km S
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Cloncraff Mountain, County Offaly8.5 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources