Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is a local government district in Northern Ireland. The district was created as Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon on 1 April 2015 by merging the City and District of Armagh, Banbridge District and most of the Borough of Craigavon. The word "City" was added to the name on 24 February 2016, to reflect Armagh's city status. The local authority is Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Irish: Ard Mhacha, Droichead na Banna agus Creag Abhann Ulster Scots: Airmagh, Bannbrig an Craigavon | |
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District | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | Northern Ireland |
| Status | District |
| Incorporated | 1 April 2015 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District council |
| • Body | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 514 sq mi (1,332 km2) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 219,127 |
| • Rank | 2nd of 11 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (160/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Ethnicity | 96.7% White |
| Website | https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/ |
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