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Carrickmacross, Ulster, Ireland – Ireland Flag

Current Date And Time In Carrickmacross, Ireland

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:28:36 IST
State: Ulster
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (IST)
Population: 5,032
District: County Monaghan

📍 Cities Near To Carrickmacross


Find cities, states and countries closest to Carrickmacross in Ulster, Ireland with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Carrickmacross.

📍 Carrickmacross Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Carrickmacross from our regional database:

State / RegionUlster
DistrictCounty Monaghan
Total Population5,032
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude53.9728° N
Center Longitude-6.7189° E
Elevation40 m (131 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Ulster#5 of 49
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ardee Ardee11 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Armagh Armagh26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Athboy Athboy25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bailieborough Bailieborough11 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ballybay Ballybay13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Blackrock Blackrock14 23 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Carlanstown Carlanstown16 25 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Castlebellingham Castlebellingham14 23 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Castleblayney Castleblayney10 16 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Clonmellon Clonmellon25 40 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Collon Collon16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cootehill Cootehill16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Crossmaglen Crossmaglen9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Delvin Delvin29 47 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Donore Donore23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Carrickmacross


States and regions closest to Ulster (home state of Carrickmacross), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bride Bride146 235 127
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown104 168 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht103 165 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas108 174 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey109 175 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Leinster Leinster102 164 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Munster Munster187 301 163
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan108 175 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Peel Peel98 158 85
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Carrickmacross


Countries bordering or closest to Ireland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Carrickmacross's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra877 1,412 762
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium547 881 475
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands561 902 487
North (N)
National Flag Of France France670 1,079 582
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey361 581 314
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iceland Iceland873 1,404 758
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man116 187 101
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey386 621 335
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg635 1,021 551
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Monaco Monaco960 1,546 834
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Carrickmacross. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ulster, Ireland.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Carrickmacross (You)Ulster5,032
KingscourtUlster2,4999.2SW
LouthLeinster71711.9ESE
ShercockUlster58812.2WNW
TallanstownLeinster66812.6ESE
CrossmaglenNorthern Ireland1,41514.5NNE
KnockbridgeLeinster66715.2E
CastleblayneyUlster3,60716.0N
ArdeeLeinster4,92817.2SE
BailieboroughUlster2,68317.4WSW
DundalkLeinster39,00420.0E

🏆 Ulster City Rankings

How does Carrickmacross rank within Ulster? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Carrickmacross appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cavan1,708.02
Ballyjamesduff1,574.56
Kingscourt1,496.41
Leifear1,405.08
Virginia1,330.65
Donegal987.92
Bailieborough655.99
Ballybofey594.61
Letterkenny403.56
Cootehill323.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport
IATA: DUB
68 km (42 mi) from Carrickmacross
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Ulster Cities
Carrickmacross ranks #5 of 49 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Carrickmacross? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Carrickmacross Sits on the Map

Carrickmacross sits inside Ulster, Ireland and ranks #5 of 49 cities in Ulster by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Carrickmacross to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Carrickmacross outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Carrickmacross and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Carrickmacross against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ulster city rankings

🌎 Beyond Carrickmacross: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Carrickmacross and the countries closest to Carrickmacross by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ireland. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Carrickmacross, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Carrickmacross at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Carrickmacross

If you're stringing together stops in Ulster, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Carrickmacross — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Carrickmacross MapView the Carrickmacross map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Carrickmacross Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ulster OverviewExplore the Ulster state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Ireland Country DataGet complete Ireland data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Carrickmacross

Which cities are closest to Carrickmacross?

See the Cities Near To Carrickmacross table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Ulster by population and density.

How is the distance from Carrickmacross to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Carrickmacross and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Carrickmacross map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Carrickmacross will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Carrickmacross to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Carrickmacross?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Carrickmacross. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Ulster city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Carrickmacross compare in size to the cities near it?

Carrickmacross ranks #5 of 49 cities in Ulster by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Carrickmacross?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Carrickmacross is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.