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Craigavon, town (1991 pop. 11,000) and district, S central Northern Ireland. Craigavon was designated one of the new towns new towns, planned urban communities in Great Britain, developed by long-term loans from the central government and first authorized by the New Towns Act of 1946.
..... Click the link for more information. in 1962, primarily to stimulate economic growth. Named after Northern Ireland's first prime minister, James Craig, the town has important fruit-growing and livestock industries. Other manufactures include textiles, metal fabrication, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and automotive parts. The Craigavon district is a major economic center in Northern Ireland. CraigavonDistrict (pop., 2001: 80,671), Northern Ireland. Established in 1973, it lies south of Lough Neagh. In the north it is flat and composed largely of peat soils; in the south it rises to lowlands. It is an important fruit-growing district and also has textile and pharmaceutical industries. Its administrative seat, Craigavon town, engages in light industry and commerce. Craigavon a district in central Northern Ireland, in Co. Armagh. Pop.: 57 685 (2001). Area: 279 sq. km (108 sq. miles) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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