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Also known as An Ómaigh

Omagh (; from , meaning 'the virgin plain') is the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. Northern Ireland's capital city, Belfast, is 68 miles (109.5 km) to the east of Omagh, and Derry is 34 miles (55 km) to the north.

Key facts

UK place.official_name
Omagh
UK place.type
County town
UK place.irish_name
An Ómaigh
UK place.scots_name
Omey
UK place.static_image_caption
From top, left to right: Skyline of Omagh, "Courthouse Brae", Strule, Omagh, "Life Goes On" organ donation billboard, Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh
UK place.static_image_2_name
Odc crest of arms.jpg
UK place.static_image_2_width
120
UK place.static_image_2_caption
Omagh Coat of Arms
UK place.map_type
Northern Ireland
UK place.population
20,458
UK place.population_ref
(2021 census)
UK place.unitary_northern_ireland
Fermanagh and Omagh
UK place.country
Northern Ireland
UK place.post_town
OMAGH
UK place.postcode_area
BT
UK place.postcode_district
BT78, BT79
UK place.dial_code
028
UK place.constituency_westminster
West Tyrone

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Wikidata facts

Population
20458
Elevation
65
Official website
www.omagh.gov.uk
Image
Omagh - geograph.org.uk - 507071.jpg
Dialing code
028
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Commons category
Omagh
native label
An Ómaigh
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33 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Name
  • County Town
  • The Troubles
  • Demographics
  • 2021 census
  • 2011 census
  • Geography
  • Weather
  • Wards
  • Administrative areas
  • Townlands
  • Economy
  • Retail
  • Events and culture
  • Places of interest
  • Transport
  • Former railways
  • Bus services
  • Road connections
  • Education
  • Secondary schools
  • Third level
  • Religious buildings
  • Sport
  • Gaelic games
  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Other sports
  • International relations
  • Notable people
  • References
  • External links

Omagh (; from , meaning 'the virgin plain') is the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. Northern Ireland's capital city, Belfast, is 68 miles (109.5 km) to the east of Omagh, and Derry is 34 miles (55 km) to the north.

The town had a population of 20,458 at the 2021 census. At the time of 2011 census, the former district council, which was the largest in County Tyrone, had a population of 51,356. Omagh contains the headquarters of the Western Education and Library Board, and also houses offices for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs at Sperrin House, the Department for Infrastructure and the Northern Ireland Roads Service at the Tyrone County Hall and the Northern Ireland Land & Property Services at Boaz House.

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