Clifden

Clifden
An Clochán
Town
View from John D'Arcy Monument on the Sky Road
View from John D'Arcy Monument on the Sky Road
Clifden is located in Ireland
Clifden
Clifden
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°29′20″N 10°01′16″W / 53.489°N 10.021°W / 53.489; -10.021
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Galway
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population1,259
Irish Grid ReferenceL655510

Clifden (Irish: An Clochán, meaning "stepping stones"[2]: 14 ) is a coastal town in County Galway, Ireland, in the region of Connemara, located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. As the largest town in the region, it is often referred to as "the Capital of Connemara". Frequented by tourists, Clifden is linked to Galway city by the N59.

  1. ^ "Profile 1 - Population Distribution and Movement F1015 - Population: Clifden, Co. Galway". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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