County Tipperary

county in Ireland

County Tipperary (Irish: Contae Thiobraid Árann) is a county of Ireland. County Tipperary is in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county is in two halves, North Tipperary and South Tipperary. The population of the county as a whole is 158,754, according to the 2011 Irish Census.

County Tipperary
Contae Thiobraid Árann
Coat of arms of County Tipperary
Location of County Tipperary
Coordinates: 52°40′N 7°50′W / 52.667°N 7.833°W / 52.667; -7.833
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
Dáil ÉireannTipperary North
Tipperary South
EU ParliamentSouth
County seatNorth: Nenagh
South: Clonmel
Area
 • Total4,303 km2 (1,661 sq mi)
 • Rank6th
Population
 (2011)
158,652
 • Rank11th
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