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Lurgan () is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, near the southern shore of Lough Neagh and roughly southwest of Belfast. The town is linked to Belfast by both the M1 motorway and the Belfast–Dublin railway line. Lurgan had a population of 38,198 at the 2021 UK census, and falls within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough. For certain purposes, Lurgan is treated as part of the "Craigavon Urban Area", along with neighbouring Craigavon and Portadown.

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UK place.official_name
Lurgan
UK place.irish_name
An Lorgain
UK place.static_image_width
200
UK place.static_image_caption
Statue of linen-makers in Lurgan town centre
UK place.map_type
Northern Ireland
UK place.population
38198
UK place.population_ref
(2021 census)
UK place.irish_grid_reference
J080585
UK place.unitary_northern_ireland
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
UK place.country
Northern Ireland
UK place.post_town
CRAIGAVON
UK place.postcode_area
BT
UK place.postcode_district
BT66, BT67
UK place.dial_code
028
UK place.constituency_ni_assembly
Upper Bann
UK place.constituency_westminster
Upper Bann
UK place.lieutenancy_northern_ireland
County Armagh

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Official name
An Lorgain
Population
25069
Official website
www.lurgan-forward.com
Image
Shankill Parish Church, Lurgan - geograph.org.uk - 65201.jpg
Dialing code
028
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Commons category
Lurgan
native label
An Lorgain
postal code
BT67
Irish Grid Reference
J080585
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  • History
  • The Great Famine
  • New city
  • The Troubles
  • Geography
  • Townlands
  • Climate
  • Governance
  • Demography
  • Economy
  • Culture and community
  • Cultural references
  • Community facilities
  • Landmarks
  • Religious sites
  • Education
  • Primary education
  • Post-primary education
  • Special needs education
  • Sport and leisure
  • Facilities
  • GAA
  • Football
  • Other sport
  • Railway links
  • Road transport and public services
  • Media
  • Notable people
  • Living people
  • Deceased people
  • See also
  • References
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Lurgan () is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, near the southern shore of Lough Neagh and roughly southwest of Belfast. The town is linked to Belfast by both the M1 motorway and the Belfast–Dublin railway line. Lurgan had a population of 38,198 at the 2021 UK census, and falls within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough. For certain purposes, Lurgan is treated as part of the "Craigavon Urban Area", along with neighbouring Craigavon and Portadown.

Lurgan is typical of many Plantation of Ulster settlements, with its straight and wide, planned streets, and is the home of a number of historic listed buildings, such as Brownlow House and Lurgan Town Hall. Lurgan Park is the largest urban park in Northern Ireland.

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