Dublin
Baile Átha Cliath | |
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Nickname: The Fair City | |
Motto(s): | |
Coordinates: 53°20′59″N 6°15′37″W / 53.34972°N 6.26028°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
Government | |
• Type | City Council |
• Headquarters | Dublin City Hall |
• Lord Mayor | Hazel Chu (Green Party) |
• Dáil Éireann | Dublin Central Dublin Bay North Dublin North-West Dublin South-Central Dublin Bay South |
• European Parliament | Dublin constituency |
Area | |
• Capital of Ireland/City | 114.99 km2 (44.40 sq mi) |
• Urban | 318 km2 (123 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Capital of Ireland/City | 553,165[2] |
• Density | 4,811/km2 (12,460/sq mi) |
• Urban | 1,173,179[6] |
• Metro | 1,347,359[a][5] |
• Greater Dublin | 1,904,806[b][7] |
• Ethnicity (2011 Census) | Ethnic groups |
Demonym(s) | Dubliner, Dub |
Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
Eircode | D01 to D18, D20, D22, D24 & D6W |
Area code | 01 (+3531) |
GDP | US$ 90.1 billion[8] |
GDP per capita | US$ 51,319[8] |
Website | www |
Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital of the Republic of Ireland, and the biggest city on the island of Ireland.[9] In 2011, there were over 1.1 million people living in the Greater Dublin Area.[10]
Dublin was built by the Vikings upon the river Liffey. The river divides the city into two parts, North Dublin and South Dublin.
Many famous writers lived in Dublin. Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw were born in Dublin. James Joyce is probably Dublin's best known and most international writer.
Dublin is home to Ireland's largest stadium for all sports, Croke Park. It can hold up to 85,000 people. Croke Park is the usual venue for all Ireland hurling and football finals. The Aviva Stadium hosts rugby and soccer.
Table 2.2 Population of urban areas, 2011 and 2016 [..] 2016 [..] Dublin city & suburbs [..] 1,173,179
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