67
Streets
8,511
Registros censales
1,545
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 4,208
- Hogares
- 771
- Personas
- 4,303 +2.3%
- Hogares
- 774 +0.4%
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Sligo West Urban is a district located in County Sligo in the northwest of Ireland, forming part of the broader Sligo urban area. The district sits within the wider landscape of County Sligo, which is characterized by rolling hills, mountains, and proximity to the Atlantic coast. The area encompasses urban and semi-urban development centered around the town of Sligo itself, with the landscape transitioning between built-up areas and the natural features that define the county, including nearby water bodies and mountainous terrain to the south and east.
The town of Sligo has a long and significant history stretching back centuries, with medieval origins and development as an important commercial and cultural center in northwest Ireland. The area has connections to various historical periods, from early Christian settlements through to its development as a market town. Like much of Ireland's west coast, Sligo has been shaped by both its geographic isolation and its maritime connections, which facilitated trade and cultural exchange over centuries.
Sligo is particularly renowned for its association with the poet William Butler Yeats, who spent formative years in the area and drew considerable inspiration from its landscape and culture. This connection has made Sligo a significant literary destination and has contributed to its cultural identity. The town also serves as a commercial and administrative hub for the county, with various local institutions, services, and facilities serving the surrounding communities.
The Sligo West Urban district remains important to the local community as the primary urban center in the county, providing employment, services, education, and cultural amenities to residents. The area continues to balance preservation of its historical character with modern development needs, and it remains economically and socially significant to the wider region of northwest Ireland.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Streets
67 streets registradas
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Ubicación del distrito
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- Distrito
- Sligo West Urban
- Condado
- Sligo
- Irlandés
- Sligeach
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Streets
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