Irish: Gaillimh | |
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Coordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″W / 53.27194°N 9.04889°WCoordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″W / 53.27194°N 9.04889°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | Galway |
Government | |
• Type | City Council |
• Mayor of Galway | Terry O'Flaherty |
• LEAs | 3 |
• Dáil Éireann | Galway West |
• European Parliament | North-West |
Population (2011) | |
• City | 75,529 |
• Urban | 76,778 |
• Demonym | Galwegian Tribesman |
Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
Car plates | G |
Website | www.galwaycity.ie |
Galway is a port city in the western part of Ireland. It is in the historic province of Connacht. Over 70,000 people live there as of 2011. It is located on the Galway Bay.