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Cork
Corcaigh
City
From top, left to right: Shandon Steeple, the English Market,Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Quadrangle in UCC, River Lee,City Hall .
From top, left to right: Shandon Steeple, the English Market,Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Quadrangle in UCC, River Lee,City Hall .
Flag of Cork
FlagCoat of arms of Cork
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): The Rebel City, Leeside, The Real Capital
Motto(s): Statio Bene Fida Carinis (Latin)
"A safe harbour for ships"[1][2]
Cork City
Cork City
Cork is located in Ireland CorkCork
Cork City
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Coordinates: 51°53′50″N 8°28′12″W
StateIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCork
Founded6th century AD
City rights1185 AD
Government
• TypeCork City Council
• Lord MayorTony Fitzgerald, FF
• LEAs6
• Dáil Éireann
Cork North–Central
Cork South–Central
• European ParliamentSouth
Area
• City37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
• Urban174.2 km2 (67.3 sq mi)
• Metro820 km2 (320 sq mi)
Population (2016)
• City125,622[3]
• Density3,367.88/km2 (8,722.8/sq mi)
• Urban208,669[5]
• Urban density1,197.6/km2 (3,102/sq mi)
• Metro399,216[4]
• Metro density486.8/km2 (1,261/sq mi)
• DemonymCorkonian, Leesider
Time zoneWET (UTC0)
• Summer (DST)IST (UTC+1)
EircodeT12, T21 and T23
Area code(s)021
Vehicle index
mark codeC
Websitewww.corkcity.ie
Cork (/kɔːrk/; Irish: Corcaigh, pronounced [ˈkoɾkɪɟ], from corcach, meaning "marsh") is a university city in south-west Ireland, in the province of Munster, which had a population of 125,622 in 2016.[3]
The city is situated on the River Lee which splits into two channels at the western end and divides the city centre into islands. They reconverge at the eastern end where the quays and docks along the river banks lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, which is one of the largest natural harbours in the world by navigational area.[6][7]
Expanded by Viking invaders around 915, the city's charter was granted by Prince John, as Lord of Ireland, in 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets.
The city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause during the English 15th century Wars of the Roses.[8] Corkonians often refer to the city as "the real capital"[9] in reference to its role as the centre of forces opposing the Anglo-Irish Treaty during the Irish Civil War.[10]
DSC_0474
Cork
Corcaigh
City
From top, left to right: Shandon Steeple, the English Market,Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Quadrangle in UCC, River Lee,City Hall .
From top, left to right: Shandon Steeple, the English Market,Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Quadrangle in UCC, River Lee,City Hall .
Flag of Cork
FlagCoat of arms of Cork
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): The Rebel City, Leeside, The Real Capital
Motto(s): Statio Bene Fida Carinis (Latin)
"A safe harbour for ships"[1][2]
Cork City
Cork City
Cork is located in Ireland CorkCork
Cork City
Show map of Ireland
Show map of Europe
Show all
Coordinates: 51°53′50″N 8°28′12″W
StateIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCork
Founded6th century AD
City rights1185 AD
Government
• TypeCork City Council
• Lord MayorTony Fitzgerald, FF
• LEAs6
• Dáil Éireann
Cork North–Central
Cork South–Central
• European ParliamentSouth
Area
• City37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
• Urban174.2 km2 (67.3 sq mi)
• Metro820 km2 (320 sq mi)
Population (2016)
• City125,622[3]
• Density3,367.88/km2 (8,722.8/sq mi)
• Urban208,669[5]
• Urban density1,197.6/km2 (3,102/sq mi)
• Metro399,216[4]
• Metro density486.8/km2 (1,261/sq mi)
• DemonymCorkonian, Leesider
Time zoneWET (UTC0)
• Summer (DST)IST (UTC+1)
EircodeT12, T21 and T23
Area code(s)021
Vehicle index
mark codeC
Websitewww.corkcity.ie
Cork (/kɔːrk/; Irish: Corcaigh, pronounced [ˈkoɾkɪɟ], from corcach, meaning "marsh") is a university city in south-west Ireland, in the province of Munster, which had a population of 125,622 in 2016.[3]
The city is situated on the River Lee which splits into two channels at the western end and divides the city centre into islands. They reconverge at the eastern end where the quays and docks along the river banks lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, which is one of the largest natural harbours in the world by navigational area.[6][7]
Expanded by Viking invaders around 915, the city's charter was granted by Prince John, as Lord of Ireland, in 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets.
The city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause during the English 15th century Wars of the Roses.[8] Corkonians often refer to the city as "the real capital"[9] in reference to its role as the centre of forces opposing the Anglo-Irish Treaty during the Irish Civil War.[10]