Leinster

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Leinster

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Leinster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the east. Historically, it encompassed the kingdoms of Meath, Leinster, and Osraige, merging after the Norman invasion due to the Pale. The province is subdivided into counties for administrative purposes and is recognized by ISO 3166-2 with the code IE-L.

Statistics

Area

19,800.00 km²

Population

2,630,720

Location