Blackwatertown
Blackwatertown
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Blackwatertown Road, with the Methodist Church | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 376 (2011 Census) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNGANNON |
| Postcode district | BT71 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
Blackwatertown (Irish: An Port Mór) is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It sits on the River Blackwater, in the townland of Lisbofin, at the border with County Tyrone. The village is around 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Armagh city, and the villages of Benburb and Moy are nearby. Blackwatertown had a population of 376 in the 2011 Census. The River Blackwater enters Lough Neagh west of Derrywarragh Island and is navigable from Maghery to Blackwatertown.