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River Lagan
The River Lagan flowing through Belfast, Northern Ireland.
River Lagan
river, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
River Lagan, river, eastern Northern Ireland, rising on the western slopes of Slieve Croob and flowing for 45 miles (73 km) through the city of Belfast into Belfast Lough. The Lower Lagan Valley is one of the most intensively industrialized and urbanized regions of Northern Ireland.
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