Malin Beg (Irish: Málainn Bhig[1]) is a Gaeltacht village on the southwest coast of County Donegal in Ireland. It is noted for its beach, the Silver Strand.[2]

Malin Beg
Málainn Bhig
Village
The southwestern coastline of County Donegal with the Silver Strand and village of Malin Beg
The southwestern coastline of County Donegal with the Silver Strand and village of Malin Beg
Malin Beg is located in Ireland
Malin Beg
Malin Beg
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°40′04″N 8°46′58″W / 54.66782°N 8.78290°W / 54.66782; -8.78290
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Donegal
Government
 • Dáil ÉireannDonegal
Population
 (2011)
 • Total365
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code074

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1956473—    
1961445−5.9%
1966421−5.4%
1971431+2.4%
YearPop.±%
1979457+6.0%
1981434−5.0%
1986434+0.0%
1991436+0.5%
YearPop.±%
1996377−13.5%
2002390+3.4%
2006391+0.3%
2011365−6.6%
Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA18: Population by Sex, Gaeltacht Area and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

References edit

  1. ^ "Malin Beg". Logainm. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ Unique Ascent : Silver Strand, Malinbeg