Newtownabbey

former district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Also known as: Baile na Mainistreach

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Newtownabbey was a town and former district in eastern Northern Ireland, within the historic county of Antrim. Formed in 1958 by merging seven villages, it served as a residential area extending from Belfast, situated on the shores of Belfast Lough.1

In 2015, local government in Northern Ireland was restructured, consolidating the 26 existing districts into 11 new ones. Newtownabbey was merged with Antrim to form the new district of Antrim and Newtownabbey. The former Newtownabbey district was characterized by flat to undulating lowlands, with light agricultural activity in areas like Ballyclare.21

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Newtownabbey
The former Newtownabbey district bordered the former districts of Larne and Carrickfergus to the east, Ballymena to the north, and Antrim to the west. Belfast City lies to the south. The southern slopes of the Antrim Mountains extend into the northern and eastern parts, but most of…
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The former Newtownabbey district bordered the former districts of Larne and Carrickfergus to the east, Ballymena to the north, and Antrim to the west. Belfast City lies to the south. The southern slopes of the Antrim Mountains extend into the northern and eastern parts, but most of…
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