Macosquin

Macosquin
St Mary's Church of Ireland
Macosquin
Location within Northern Ireland
Population600 
Irish grid referenceC824287
 Belfast57 mi (92 km)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCOLERAINE
Postcode districtBT51
Dialling code028
UK Parliament
NI Assembly

Macosquin (from Irish Maigh Choscáin, meaning 'Coscan's plain') is a small village, townland, and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Coleraine, on the road to Limavady. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 614 people. The area is known for its caves and springs. It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district.