Magherafelt
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Coordinates: 54°45′N 6°37′W / 54.75°N 6.61°W
| Magherafelt | |
| Scots: Macherafelt[1] | |
| Irish: Machaire Fíolta | |
 Magherafelt Presbyterian Church |
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 Magherafelt shown within Northern Ireland |
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| Population | 8,372 (2001 Census) |
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| - Belfast | 35 mi (56 km) |
| District | Magherafelt |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MAGHERAFELT |
| Postcode district | BT45 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | Mid Ulster |
| NI Assembly | Mid Ulster |
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Magherafelt is a small town in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom.
Population facts [change]
On 29 April 2001 the United Kingdom government had a census and found that there were 8,372 people living in Magherafelt. They also found that:
- 27.1% of people living in Magherafelt were less than 16 years old and 13.7% were over 60 years old
- 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female
- 56.2% were from a Roman Catholic background and 41.8% were from a Protestant background
- 3.4% of people aged 16–74 had no job.[2]
References [change]
- ↑ The Online Scots Dictionary Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ↑ NI Neighbourhood Information Service
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