Coontie Doun
Coontie Doun Contae an Dúin Coontie Doon / Countie Doun | |
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| Kintra | Unitit Kinrick |
| Region | Northren Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| Coonty seat | Dounpatrick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2448 km2 (945 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 12t |
| Population (2001) | 492,840 |
| • Rank | 4t |
| Contae an Dúin is the Irish name, Countie Doun[1] an Coontie Doon[2] are Ulster Scots spellins. | |
Coontie Doun (Contae an Dúin in Erse - meanin Coonty o the Fort) is ane o the nine coonties that maks up Ulster an ane o the sax coonties that maks up Northren Ireland. The coontie forms an area o 2,448 km² (945 square mile). It lees in the Stewartry o Ulster. The coontie toun is Dounpatrick an the lairgest toun is Bangor. Coonties isna admeenistrative units o govrenment in Northren Ireland - see Local government in Northren Ireland for details o the 26 local govrenment destricts.
References
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ 2008 Annual Report in Ulster Scots North-South Ministerial Council.
- ↑ 2006 Annual Report in Ulster Scots North-South Ministerial Council.
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