Coordinates: 54°35′N 7°17′W / 54.59°N 7.29°W
Omagh | |
Scots: Omey | |
Irish: an Ómaigh | |
Omagh shown within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 19,910 (2001 Census) |
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District | Omagh |
County | County Tyrone |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | OMAGH |
Postcode district | BT78, BT79 |
Dialling code | 028 |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
UK Parliament | West Tyrone |
NI Assembly | West Tyrone |
Website | Official website |
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Omagh (/ˈoʊmə/ or /ˈoʊmɑː/; Irish pronunciation: [ˈomæ][source?] – from Irish: an Ómaigh , meaning "the virgin plain" [ənˠ ˈoːmˠəi]) is the county town of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. The town, which is the largest in the county, had a population of 19,910 at the 2001 Census. Omagh also contains the headquarters of Omagh District Council and the Western Education and Library Board. The town is twinned with East Kilbride (Scotland) and L'Haÿ-les-Roses (France). view more...