County Laois
County Laois
Contae Laoise | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| Dáil Éireann | Laois–Offaly |
| EU Parliament | Midlands–North-West |
| County seat | Port Laoise |
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| • Type | County Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,720 km2 (660 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 23rd |
| Population (2011) | 80,559 |
| • Rank | 23th |
| Car plates | LS |
| Website | www |
County Laois (Irish: Contae Laoise) is a county of Ireland. County Laois is in the province of Leinster. County Laois takes its name from the medieval kingdom of Loígis. The population of County Laois is 80,559 as of 2011.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Census 2011: Over half the population lives in Leinster". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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