Coleraine

Coleraine ( ; from Irish: Cúil Raithin, 'nook of the ferns') is a market town and civil parish near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, of which it is the county town. It is 55 miles (89 km) north-west of Belfast and 30 miles (48 km) east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections. The town had a population of 24,483 people in the 2021 census.

Coleraine has a large catchment area and is designated as a "major growth area" in the Northern Ireland Development Strategy. The town is part of Causeway Coast and Glens district.