Athlone tourist information
Athlone is a town on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree, Ireland. Athlone is on the border of counties Roscommon (province of Connacht) and Westmeath (province of Leinster). Although the River Shannon forms the historic border between Roscommon and Westmeath, the Local Government Act of 1898 designated all of Athlone (Urban) as belonging to Westmeath, including areas west of the river. Much recent growth has occurred outside the official town boundaries. Monksland for example, a suburb on the west side of the town, is not within the official town boundaries, yet is the most populous area of County Roscommon.
The 2006 census records the population of the town at 17,544 – though this does not include some outlying suburbs.The town has also been described as "the commercial capital of the Irish Midlands" and is governed by an elected town council (which elects a Mayor).
The Geographical centre of Ireland is located 8.85 kilometres N.N.W of Athlone Town.
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