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County Monaghan
county in Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
County Monaghan (in Gaelic Irish: Contae Mhuineacháin) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the province of Ulster. It is also part of the Border Region, as it borders Northern Ireland. It is named after the town of Monaghan. 60,483 people live in the county according to the 2011 census.
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County Monaghan
Contae Mhuineacháin | |
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Coordinates: 54.244°N 7.040°W / 54.244; -7.040 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
Dáil Éireann | Cavan-Monaghan |
EU Parliament | East |
County seat | Monaghan |
Government | |
• Type | County Council |
Area | |
• Total | 1,295 km2 (500 sq mi) |
• Rank | 28th |
Population (2011)[1] | 60,483 |
• Rank | 29th |
Car plates | MN |
Website | www |
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