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BALLYMENA

Northern Ireland · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 54.86°N / 6.28°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,656,490

Ballymena is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 28,932. It sits at 54.86/-6.28, runs on Europe/London, is 5 km from Cullybackey.

Population 28,932
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Northern Ireland
Coords
54.86°N / 6.28°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Cullybackey Northern Ireland 2,502 5.3 km
NE Broughshane Northern Ireland 2,581 5.4 km
W Ahoghill Northern Ireland 3,633 5.8 km
SE Connor Northern Ireland 1,778 8.6 km
W Portglenone Northern Ireland 1,230 12.6 km
S Randalstown Northern Ireland 5,378 12.7 km
W Bellaghy Northern Ireland 1,072 16.8 km
S Antrim Northern Ireland 19,661 16.8 km
SE Doagh Northern Ireland 1,151 17.7 km
NW Dunloy Northern Ireland 1,091 18.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Ballymena?
28,932 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Ballymena in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Ballymena in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Ballymena?
Belfast International Airport (BFS).
How far is Ballymena from London?
About 554 km.
Does Ballymena have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Ballymena in?
Northern Ireland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2656490

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2656490,
    "name": "Ballymena",
    "ascii_name": "Ballymena",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 28932,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 54.86357,
    "longitude": -6.27628
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 11.6x the population of Cullybackey.
  • 5 km from Cullybackey.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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