Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
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Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Irish: Ard Mhacha, Droichead na Banna agus Creag Abhann Ulster Scots: Airmagh, Bannbrig an Craigavon |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | Northern Ireland |
| Status | District |
| Incorporated | 1 April 2015 |
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| • Type | District council |
| • Body | Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council |
| Population | |
| • Total | 199,693 |
| • Rank | 2nd of 11 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC0) |
| • Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) |
| Website | http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.org/ |
Coordinates: 54°21′04″N 6°29′31″W / 54.351°N 6.492°W
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is a local government district in Northern Ireland. The district was created as Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon on 1 April 2015 by merging the City and District of Armagh, Banbridge District and most of the Borough of Craigavon. The word "City" was added to the name on 24 February 2016, to reflect Armagh's city status. The local authority is Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council.
The district covers parts of counties Armagh and Down, taking in the upper Bann valley and much of the southern shore of Lough Neagh as well as Armagh city. It has an electorate of 124,996. The name of the new district was announced on 17 September 2008.
The national identities of the new council from the 2011 census are:
The religious make up is as follows:
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council replaces Armagh City and District Council, Banbridge District Council and Craigavon Borough Council.
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