Newtownabbey Baile Nua na Mainistreach
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54°39′25″N 5°54′25″W / 54.657, -5.907
Statistics
Province:	Ulster
County:	County Antrim
District:	Newtownabbey Borough
UK Parliament:	East Antrim
European Parliament:	Northern Ireland
Dialling Code:	028, +44 28
Post Town:	Newtownabbey
Postal District(s):	BT36, BT37
Population (2001)	62,056

Newtownabbey is a large urban area in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, to the north of Belfast. Newtownabbey Urban Area includes a large number of smaller towns and villages, including Carnmoney, Glengormley, Jordanstown, Monkstown, Rathcoole and Whiteabbey. Overall Newtownabbey Urban Area had a population of 62,056 people in the 2001 Census. It is served by Newtownabbey Borough Council. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Image File history File links NorthernIrelandNewtownabbey. ... The Global Positioning System (GPS) is currently the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ... During late Gaelic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuatha. ... Statistics Area: 24,481 km² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes. ... Newtownabbey Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... East Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Established 1952, as the Common Assembly President Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP) Since 16 January 2007 Vice-Presidents 14 Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Alejo Vidal-Quadras Gérard Onesta Edward McMillan-Scott Mario Mauro Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez Luigi Cocilovo Mechtild Rothe Luisa Morgantini Pierre Moscovici Manuel António... Northern Ireland is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Subscriber trunk dialling (STD) (also known as Subscriber toll dialling) is an obsolete term for the UK telephone system allowing subscribers to dial trunk calls without operator assistance. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Carnmoney was in the past a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, it is now regarded as a suburb of Belfast. ... Glengormley is a town located in the borough of Newtownabbey, bordering the north-western edge of Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... Jordanstown is an area of housing in Northern Ireland, between the areas of Whiteabbey and Monkstown. ... Monkstown is a small village in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Jordanstown. ... A typical mural in Rathcoole Estate Rathcoole (Ráth Cúil in Irish Gaelic, meaning back of the tomb) is a housing estate north of Belfast, in Newtownabbey, built in the 1950s to house many of those displaced by the demolition of inner city housing in Belfast city. ... Whiteabbey is a small urban village area in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... Newtownabbey Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. ...

History

The new town of Newtownabbey was created in 1958 out of the existing villages of Carnmoney, Glengormley, Jordanstown, Monkstown, Whitehouse and Whiteabbey. A new town, planned community or planned city is a city, town, or community that was designed from scratch, and grew up more or less following the plan. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carnmoney was in the past a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, it is now regarded as a suburb of Belfast. ... Glengormley is a town located in the borough of Newtownabbey, bordering the north-western edge of Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... Jordanstown is an area of housing in Northern Ireland, between the areas of Whiteabbey and Monkstown. ... Monkstown is a small village in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Jordanstown. ... Whiteabbey is a small urban village area in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ...

It is a huge residential area with many modern housing estates, and forms Newtownabbey Borough Council. It is also a large industrial base with many engineering and computer industries based in the Monkstown and Carnmoney areas. Retail and leisure facilities include the Abbey Centre, Northcott Shopping Centre and Glengormley Moviehouse. The main campus for the University of Ulster is based at Jordanstown. Newtownabbey is the largest town on the island of Ireland. The government has proposed new council structures for all of Northern Ireland. As a result, Newtownabbey Borough Council will be subsumed into Inner East Council.^[1] The University of Ulster (UU) is a multi-centre university located in Northern Ireland and is the largest single university on the island of Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland. ...

The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Newtownabbey, which includes a list of incidents in Newtownabbey during The Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. The Troubles in Newtownabbey recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... For other uses, see The Troubles (disambiguation). ...

2001 Census

Newtownabbey Urban Area is classified as a Large Town (ie with population between 18,000 and 75,000 people) by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)^[2] and is within the Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 62,056 people living in Newtownabbey. Of these: It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Greater Belfast. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

• 21.8% were aged under 16 years and 19.1% were aged 60 and over
• 48.1% of the population were male and 51.9% were female
• 19.4% were from a Catholic background and 76.2% were from a Protestant background.
• 3.2% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.

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Education

• Northern Regional College

• University of Ulster at Jordanstown

• Belfast High School
• Newtownabbey Community High School
• Monkstown Community School
• Glengormley High School
• Edmund Rice College
• Thornfield House School
• Mossley Primary School
• Carnmoney Primary School
• Whitehouse Primary School
• Whiteabbey Primary School
• Glengormley Integrated Primary School
• Kings Park Primary School
• Abbots Cross Primary School
• St. MacNissi's Primary School
• St. Bernard's Primary School
• St. Mary's on the Hill Primary School

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Sister city

Newtownabbey has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Gilbert, Arizona, USA

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References

1. ^ Local Government Boundaries Commissioner for Northern Ireland Provisional Recommendations
2. ^ Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency website.
3. ^ Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service website.

• Culture Northern ireland
• Visit Newtownabbey website of information and about Newtownabbey for visitors and locals
• Businesses in Newtownabbey

See also

• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• Merville Garden Village