Inishmaan
Island off Galway coast, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Inis Meáin" redirects here. For the island in County Donegal, see Inishmeane.
Inishmaan (/ˌɪnɪʃˈmæn/ IN-ish-MAN; Irish: Inis Meáin [ˈɪnʲɪʃ mʲaːnʲ], the official name, formerly spelled Inis Meadhóin, meaning "middle island") is the middle of the three main Aran Islands in Galway Bay, off the west coast of Ireland. It is part of County Galway in the province of Connacht. Inishmaan has a population of about 184 (census 2022), making it the least populous of the Aran Islands. It is one of the most important strongholds of traditional Irish culture. The island is predominantly Irish-speaking and part of the Gaeltacht, though all inhabitants have knowledge of English.
Quick Facts Native name: Inis Meáin, Geography ...
Native name: Inis Meáin[1] | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 53°05′06″N 9°35′24″W |
Area | 2,342 acres (948 ha)[2] |
Length | 4 km (2.5 mi)[3] |
Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi)[3] |
Highest elevation | 84 m (276 ft)[2] |
Administration | |
Province | Connacht |
County | Galway |
Demographics | |
Population | 184 (2022)[4] |
Pop. density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
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