CRAIGAVON


Meaning of CRAIGAVON in English

District (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.

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