County Antrim
County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, from Irish Aontroim, meaning 'lone ridge') is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic province of Ulster. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 3,086 square kilometres (1,192 sq mi) and has a population of 651,321, as of the 2021 census. County Antrim has a population density of 211 people per square kilometre or 546 people per square mile. It is also one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland.
County Antrim
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| Nickname: The Glens County | |
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| Coordinates: 54.865°N 6.280°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| Established | c. 1400 |
| County town | Antrim |
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| • Total | 1,192 sq mi (3,086 km2) |
| • Rank | 9th |
| Highest elevation (Trostan) | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
| Population (2021) | 651,321 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
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| Contae Aontroma is the Irish name; Coontie Antrìm, Countie Antrim, Coontie Anthrim and Coonty Entrim are Ulster-Scots names. | |
The Glens of Antrim offer isolated rugged landscapes, the Giant's Causeway is a unique landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bushmills produces whiskey, and Portrush is a popular seaside resort and night-life area. The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down.
According to the 2001, 2011, and 2021 censuses it is currently one of only two counties of the Island of Ireland in which a plurality or majority of the population are from a Protestant background. The other is County Down to the south.