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Ballycastle

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Ballycastle

Total population

5,089

Coordinates55.20°, -6.25°

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City facts

Overview

Ballycastle is a small seaside town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is on the north-easternmost coastal tip of Ireland, in the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
55.2007
Longitude
-6.2503
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
59,730
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Herring Gull
    Larus argentatus Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves
    1,181
  • Eurasian Oystercatcher
    Haematopus ostralegus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,079
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    957
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    872
  • Eurasian Wren
    Troglodytes troglodytes (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    776
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    766
  • Western Jackdaw
    Coloeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    754
  • Common Eider
    Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    745

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.6
Largest event
2017-11-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)