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Altnagelvin

Altnagelvin in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Plaque, Anne Maria Knox - geograph.org.uk - 6791964

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1 h–2 h

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Altnagelvin is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Altnagelvin (from Irish Alt na nGealbhán, meaning 'Glen/height of the sparrows') is a townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is also the name of an electoral ward in Derry and Strabane district. Formerly a small village, it has been absorbed into the Waterside neighbourhood of Derry. Within Altnagelvin is Altnagelvin Area Hospital, a large hospital that serves most of the county. The busy A6 road from Belfast to Derry passes through the townland.

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Coordinates
54.9828, -7.2944

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Where is Altnagelvin?
Altnagelvin is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9828°, -7.2944°.