Contae Chorcaí
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: Coordinates: 51°58′N 8°35′W / 51.967°N 8.583°W / 51.967; -8.583
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
Dáil Éireann	Cork East Cork North–Central Cork North–West Cork South–Central Cork South–West
EU Parliament	South
County seat	Cork
Government
• Type	County Council
Area
• Total	7,499 km2 (2,895 sq mi)
• Rank	1st
Population  (2011)	518,128
• Rank	4th
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Website	www.corkcoco.ie

County Cork is the largest county in Ireland in terms of size. Almost half a million people live there. The leader of the Irish War of Independence, Michael Collins, was born in the town of Clonakilty in County Cork. He was killed in Béal na mBláth in west Cork. West Cork is known for its beautiful scenery.