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Kilkenny city

Kilkenny
Cill Chainnigh
City
Skyline of Kilkenny
Coat of arms of Kilkenny
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): The Marble City
Kilkenny is located in Ireland
Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°38′52″N 7°15′22″W / 52.6477°N 7.2561°W / 52.6477; -7.2561Coordinates: 52°38′52″N 7°15′22″W / 52.6477°N 7.2561°W / 52.6477; -7.2561
Country Ireland
Province Leinster
County Kilkenny
Council Kilkenny County Council
Dáil Éireann Carlow–Kilkenny
European Parliament South
Area
 • Total 3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 24,423
 • Rank 12th
 • Borough 8,711
 • Environs 15,712
Eircode (Routing Key) R95
Irish Grid Reference S506563
Dialing code 056 (+35356)
Website www.kilkennycity.ie
Kilkenny
Climate chart ()
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