County Leitrim

county in Ireland

County Leitrim (Irish: Contae Liatroma) is a county of Ireland. It is in the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. The population of County Leitrim was 31,798 according to the 2011 Irish Census. The people of Leitrim are know to be some of the soundest in the country.

County Leitrim
Contae Liatroma
Coat of arms of County Leitrim
Location of County Leitrim
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
Dáil ÉireannRoscommon–South Leitrim
Sligo–North Leitrim
EU ParliamentNorth-West
County seatCarrick-on-Shannon
Area
 • Total1,588 km2 (613 sq mi)
 • Rank26th
Population
 (2011)
31,798[1]
 • Rank32nd
Car platesLM
Websitewww.leitrim.ie

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