Ballina, County Mayo
Ballina (/ˌbæləˈnɑː/ bal-ə-NA; Irish: Béal an Átha, meaning "mouth of the ford") is a town in north County Mayo, Ireland. It lies at the mouth of the River Moy near Killala Bay, in the Moy valley and Parish of Kilmoremoy, with the Ox Mountains to the east and the Nephin Beg mountains to the west. The town occupies two baronies; Tirawley on the west bank of the Moy River, and Tireragh, a barony within County Sligo, on its east banks. At the 2022 census, the population of Ballina was 10,556.
Ballina
Béal an Átha | |
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Town | |
River Moy, Ballina | |
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Coat of arms | |
Ballina Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54.1167°N 9.1667°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 10,556 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | F26 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)96 |
| Irish Grid Reference | G240192 |
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