Westmeath
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| state: | Ireland |
| administrative seat: | Mullingar |
| province: | Leinster |
| gälischer name: | At Iarmhí |
| surface: | 1764 km ² |
| inhabitants: | 72.027 (2002) |
Westmeath is a county (county) in the Republic of Ireland.
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Geography
the county lies in the centralIrish level and in the west by the river Shannon and by the Lough Ree is limited.
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history
in the Middle Ages belonged the area to the Kingdom of Meath. 1173 were conquered the area by the Anglonormannen and underfirst to the Lacy to the Verdun than Lehen assign to the name rule Lochsewdy later.1316 were united the area again with the remaining Meath and separated only 1543 as independent county.
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economics
in the agriculture prevails to milk cattle economy forwards; only in Mullingarand Athlone gives it to textile industry and Brennereien.
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cities
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objects of interest
- pc. Munna's Church
