County Cavan

County Cavan
Area:	1,931 km²
Capital:	Cavan
Code:	CN
Population:	56,546 (2002)
Province:	Ulster

Cavan (Irish: An Cabhán) is a county in the Republic of Ireland, part of the province of Ulster. It was created by Elizabeth I of England. The county is bordered by County Monaghan, County Leitrim, County Longford, County Meath, County Westmeath in the Republic, and County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. Area: 1,931 km² (746 square miles). Population (census 2002): 56,546.

The county town is Cavan. Other settlements include:

Arvagh

Bailieborough, Ballinagh , Ballyjamesduff , Bawnboy Belturbet , Blacklion , Butlersbridge

Cootehill

Dowra , Glangevlin

Kingscourt, Killeshandra

Mullagh

Stradone , Shercock

Virginia

The township of Cavan, Ontario, Canada was named after County Cavan, from which its settlers had emigrated.