Belfast
Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Most of it historically lay in County Antrim west of the River Lagan, with about a third on the east bank in County Down, but it's always been governed as a separate metropolis, with a population in 2024 of about 671,000.- …has 352,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 56 feet (17 metres)
- …is also known as “City of Belfast”
- …is abbreviated as “BFS”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Windsor Park and Belfast City Hall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Titanic Quarter and New Lodge.
Belfast
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Latitude
54.5833° or 54° 35′ north
Longitude
-5.9167° or 5° 55′ west
Open location code
9C6PH3MM+88
GeoNames ID
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Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ballynafeigh and Belfast City Centre.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ormeau Park and ULIDIA PLAYING FIELDS.
Northern Ireland: Highlights
Notable places include Belfast and Derry.
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