Craigavon
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Craig·av·on

biographical name \krā-ˈga-vən\

Definition of CRAIGAVON

1st Viscount 1871–1940 James Craig British statesman; 1st prime min. of Northern Ireland (1921–40)

Craig·av·on

geographical name \krā-ˈga-vən\

Definition of CRAIGAVON

district cen Northern Ireland, established 1974 area 147 square miles (381 square kilometers), pop 74,494

Craigavon

   (Concise Encyclopedia)

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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