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THE WEST REGIONAL AUTHORITY
The West Region comprises the following statistics:
- Area: The area encompasses the counties of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
- Population: The population of the region in the 2006 census was 413,383 which is 9.8% of the national population.
- Density: The population density is 30 persons per square km. which is the lowest of any region in Ireland.
- Characteristics: The population is also rural in character, with 50% of the population living in urban areas.
- Location: The West Region is situated on the western seaboard, with the Atlantic to the west and the river Shannon to the east.
- Landscape: The countryside consists of a rugged coastline, a number of off shore islands, numerous quality beaches, inland waterways, lakes, mountains and plains.
- Uniqueness: The area is renowned for the warmth of its people and for the continuation of traditions, particularly the Irish language, which is widely used in the Gaeltacht areas of the region and also in Galway city.
- Access: The region is served by two airports located in Knock and Galway with services to Dublin, the U.K. and mainland Europe. There is also a rail service on the Galway and Mayo to Dublin route and connecting inter urban motorway will be completed by 2010.
