Limavady

Limavady (; ) is a market town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with Binevenagh as a backdrop. Lying east of Derry and southwest of Coleraine, Limavady had a population of 11,279 people at the 2021 Census. In the 40 years between 1971 and 2011, Limavady's population nearly doubled. Limavady is within Causeway Coast and Glens Borough.

Key facts

UK place.static_image_name: Main Street, Limavady - geograph.org.uk - 1455684.jpg
UK place.static_image_width: 240
UK place.static_image_caption: Main Street
UK place.official_name: Limavady
UK place.irish_name: Léim an Mhadaidh
UK place.scots_name: Limavadie
UK place.map_type: Northern Ireland
UK place.population: 11,279
UK place.population_ref: (2021 census)
UK place.unitary_northern_ireland: Causeway Coast and Glens
UK place.country: Northern Ireland
UK place.post_town: LIMAVADY
UK place.postcode_area: BT
UK place.postcode_district: BT49
UK place.dial_code: 028
UK place.constituency_westminster: East Londonderry
UK place.constituency_ni_assembly: East Londonderry
UK place.lieutenancy_northern_ireland: County Londonderry

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Wikidata facts

Population: 11279
Official website: www.limavady.gov.uk
Image: Main Street, Limavady - geograph.org.uk - 1455684.jpg
Dialing code: 028

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Commons category: Limavady
postal code: BT49
native label: Léim an Mhadaidh

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Contents

History
Townlands
Politics
Places of interest
Popular culture
Danny Boy
Events
Transport
Road
Rail
Canal
Education
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Regional college
Special needs schools
Sport
Demography
2011 census
2021 census
Notable people
See also
References
External links

From 1988 to 2004, a total of 1,332 dwellings were built in the town, mainly at Bovally along the southeastern edge of the town. The large industrial estate at Aghanloo is 2 miles (3 km) north of the town.