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Clifden
An Clochán | |
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Town | |
 View from John D'Arcy Monument on the Sky Road | |
  Clifden Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′20″N 10°01′16″W / 53.489°N 10.021°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Galway |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population | 1,259 |
| Irish Grid Reference | L655510 |
Clifden (Irish: An Clochán, meaning "stepping stones"[2]: 14 ) is a coastal town in County Galway, Ireland, in the region of Connemara, located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. As the largest town in the region, it is often referred to as "the Capital of Connemara". Frequented by tourists, Clifden is linked to Galway city by the N59.
- ^ "Profile 1 - Population Distribution and Movement F1015 - Population: Clifden, Co. Galway". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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