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Downpatrick

Town in County Down, Northern Ireland, UK

CitytownQ1024917

Also known as Down, co. Down · Down, County Down

Country: United Kingdom
Located in: Down District Council
Population: 11,545
Postal code: BT30

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Downpatrick is a historic town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the Lecale peninsula, about 21 mi (34 km) south of Belfast. In the Middle Ages, it was the capital of the Dál Fiatach, the main ruling dynasty of Ulaid. Its cathedral is said to be the burial place of Saint Patrick. Today, it is the county town of Down and the joint headquarters of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Downpatrick had a population of 11,545 according to the 2021 census.

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Twinned administrative body: Bezons
Listowel(since 1981)
Local dialing code: 028
Capital of: County Down
Newry, Mourne and Down
Historic county: County Down
Native label: Dún Pádraig
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1.Stated in Placenames Database of Ireland
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54.3220, -5.7030OpenStreetMap ↗

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