Newry, Mourne and Down
§ This page gives an overview of the Newry, Mourne and Down local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Newry, Mourne and Down stretches from the city of Newry to the Mourne Mountains and the scenic County Down coast. It is a cross-border trade hub with rich tourism potential, offering outdoor activities, coastal towns, and mountain landscapes.
Key Facts about Newry, Mourne and Down
What region are Newry, Mourne and Down in? Newry, Mourne and Down are in Northern Ireland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Newry, Mourne and Down a city? Yes, Newry, Mourne and Down is a city. Newry, Mourne and Down holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Newry, Mourne and Down? The local government for this district is: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (local government district).
▶ Official website of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council 🔗 newrymournedown.org
Which police force covers Newry, Mourne and Down? Policing in Newry, Mourne and Down is provided by Police Service of Northern Ireland 🔗 psni.police.uk, which covers all 11 Local Government Districts of Northern Ireland.
Newry, Mourne and Down in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Newry, Mourne and Down is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Northern Ireland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Northern Ireland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Newry, Mourne and Down
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Newry, Mourne and Down
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 18 of them are in Northern Ireland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Newry, Mourne and Down
Newry, Mourne and Down is divided into 41 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Annalong
- Ballybot
- Ballydugan
- Ballynahinch
- Ballyward
- Bessbrook
- Binnian
- Burren
- Camlough
- Castlewellan
- Cathedral
- Crossgar and Killyleagh
- Crossmaglen
- Damolly
- Derryboy
- Derryleckagh
- Donard
- Drumalane
- Drumaness
- Dundrum
- Fathom
- Forkhill
- Hilltown
- Kilkeel
- Kilmore
- Knocknashinna
- Lecale
- Lisnacree
- Mayobridge
- Mullaghbane
- Murlough
- Newtownhamilton
- Quoile
- Rostrevor
- Saintfield
- St. Patrick's
- Strangford
- Tollymore
- Warrenpoint
- Whitecross
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.