Newport
Irish: Baile Uí Fhiacháin | |
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Town | |
![]() View across the harbour of the town, 2007 | |
Coordinates: 53°53′06″N 09°32′47″W / 53.88500°N 9.54639°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Mayo |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 626 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish grid reference | M989937 |
Newport (Irish: Baile Uí Fhiacháin[2]), historically known as Ballyveaghan and for many years also known as Newport-Pratt,[3] is a small town in the barony of Burrishoole, County Mayo, Ireland. The population was 626 in 2016.[1] It is located on the west coast of Ireland, along the shore of Clew Bay, north of Westport. The N59 road passes through the town. The county town of Castlebar is approx 18 km east of Newport. The Black Oak River flows through the centre of the town and there are walking paths along its banks.