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Carnalea, Down

Carnalea is a suburban area on the north-western outskirts of Bangor, in County Down. It is within the townlands of Ballykillare and Carnalea, in the civil parish of Bangor. The area developed as a prosperous suburb after the opening of Carnlea Railway Station in 1877, becoming contiguous with Bangor in the second half of the 20th century. The area is within the council area of Ards and North Down.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.663916,-5.707006
Grid Reference: J 4800 8194
Townland: Ballykillare (Main Portion) TD
Civil Parish: Bangor CP
Council Area: Ards and North Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332891
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carnalea,_Down_332891

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