County Mayo
County Mayo (/ˈmeɪoʊ/; from Irish Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the yew trees") is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority. The population was 137,231 at the 2022 census. The boundaries of the county, which was formed in 1585, reflect the Mac William Íochtar lordship at that time.
County Mayo
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| Nicknames: The Maritime County, The Yew County (Others) | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| Region | Northern and Western |
| Established | c. 1570 |
| County town | Castlebar |
| Government | |
| • Local authority | Mayo County Council |
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| • EP constituency | Midlands–North-West |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,588 km2 (2,158 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 137,231 |
| • Rank | 18th |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing keys | F12, F23, F26, F28, F31, F35 (primarily) |
| Telephone area codes | 093–098 (primarily) |
| Vehicle index mark code | MO |
| Website | Official website |
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