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Belfast
State/Province: Northern Ireland
Country: United Kingdom

Belfast by the Numbers:

Population: 277,391 ( city ); 579,554 ( metropolitan area )
Average Winter Temperature: 6 °C / 43 °F
Average Summer Temperature: 16 °C / 60 °F
Most Precipitation: 101 mm / 4 in
Elevation: 5 m / 16 ft

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Time Zone: GMT
Country Dialing Code: 44
Area Code: 2890

Did You Know?

The name "Belfast" originates from the river that the city was constructed near, the Gaelic Beal Feirste ( mouth of the Farset river ). The city of Belfast has been occupied since the Bronze Age and visitors can still visit the remains of the Iron Age hill forts.

Belfast is also the capital, largest city, and a major port of Northern Ireland.
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