Coleraine is a town and civil parish near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
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13 Facts About Coleraine
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Coleraine had a population of 24,634 people in the 2011 Census.
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Coleraine is home to one of the largest Polish communities in Northern Ireland.
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Coleraine is at the lowest bridgeable point of the River Bann, where the river is 90 metres wide.
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Coleraine is near the Causeway Coast tourist route, attracting over 2 million annual visitors.
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Also north of Coleraine is the scenic coastal town of Portstewart, with a sandy beach and coastal walks.
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Coleraine has a variety of educational institutions at all levels.
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Coleraine is the location of a University of Ulster campus and houses the university's administration buildings.
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Coleraine is part of the circuit for the North West 200, a series of motorcycle road races organised by the Coleraine and District Motor Club.
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Coleraine Bowling Club is a lawn bowls club on the Lodge Road and was founded in 1903.
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Coleraine is one of the most successful teams in the NIPBA and Irish bowling, with 64 titles on the honours list.
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Coleraine have provided a number of international players and Commonwealth Games representatives, most notably Victor Dallas and Roy Fulton.
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