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SWORDS

Leinster · IRELAND (IE) · 53.46°N / 6.22°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,961,297

Swords is a city in Ireland with a population of 42,738. It sits at 53.46/-6.22, runs on Europe/Dublin, is 2 km from Kinsealy-Drinan.

Population 42,738
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Dublin

All facts

fields
Country
Ireland
Subdivision
Leinster
Coords
53.46°N / 6.22°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Kinsealy-Drinan Leinster 5,814 2.0 km
E Malahide Leinster 16,550 4.3 km
W Rivermeade Leinster 543 4.9 km
NE Donabate Leinster 7,443 5.4 km
SE Portmarnock Leinster 9,285 6.7 km
S Bonnybrook Leinster 4,554 6.9 km
S Darndale Leinster 5,667 7.0 km
SW Ballymun Leinster 6,262 7.6 km
SE Donaghmede Leinster 15,299 7.8 km
S Coolock Leinster 2,632 8.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Swords?
42,738 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Swords in?
Europe/Dublin.
Which country is Swords in?
Ireland (IE).
Which airport serves Swords?
Adona Heliport (EIAH).
How far is Swords from Dublin?
About 14 km.
Does Swords 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 Swords in?
Leinster.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2961297

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2961297,
    "name": "Swords",
    "ascii_name": "Swords",
    "country_code": "IE",
    "population": 42738,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Dublin",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 53.45972,
    "longitude": -6.21806
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7.4x the population of Kinsealy-Drinan.
  • 2 km from Kinsealy-Drinan.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Dublin) as 565 other cities in Ireland.
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