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LONGFORD

Leinster · IRELAND (IE) · 53.73°N / 7.80°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,962,840

Longford is a city in Ireland with a population of 7,787. It sits at 53.73/-7.80, runs on Europe/Dublin, is 5 km from Newtownforbes.

Population 7,787
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Dublin

All facts

fields
Country
Ireland
Subdivision
Leinster
Coords
53.73°N / 7.80°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Newtownforbes Leinster 778 5.2 km
N Drumlish Leinster 931 10.4 km
S Keenagh Leinster 581 11.4 km
E Edgeworthstown Leinster 2,072 12.3 km
SW Lanesborough Leinster 1,454 13.9 km
NW Roosky Connacht 564 14.3 km
NW Dromod Connacht 555 16.7 km
S Ballymahon Leinster 1,877 17.8 km
S Moate Leinster 2,763 20.2 km
W Strokestown Connacht 825 20.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Longford?
7,787 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Longford in?
Europe/Dublin.
Which country is Longford in?
Ireland (IE).
Which airport serves Longford?
Abbeyshrule Aerodrome (EIAB).
How far is Longford from Dublin?
About 111 km.
Does Longford have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Ireland?
English.
What currency is used in Ireland?
Euro.
How many cities are in Ireland?
566 on record.
Which admin region is Longford in?
Leinster.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2962840

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2962840,
    "name": "Longford",
    "ascii_name": "Longford",
    "country_code": "IE",
    "population": 7787,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Dublin",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 53.72536,
    "longitude": -7.79823
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 10.0x the population of Newtownforbes.
  • 5 km from Newtownforbes.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Dublin) as 565 other cities in Ireland.
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