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Bangor is a city in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a water resort on the south side of Belfast Lake and in the Belfast metropolitan area. It is considered a suburb of Greater Belfast, to which it is connected by the A2 road and the Belfast-Bangor rail line. Bangor is located 22 km east of downtown Belfast. The population was 61,011 in the 2011 census.
The main development of the city is tourism, and it is important for the local economy, especially during the summer months. A notable historic building in the city is the Old Bangor Customs House.
The largest piece of private land in the area, the Clandeboye Estate, located a few miles from downtown, was owned by the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava. Bangor is home to the Royal Ulster and Ballyholme Yacht Clubs. Bangor Marina Yacht Harbor is one of the largest in Northern Ireland and Ireland and has Blue Flag status.
The city is twinned with Bregenz in Austria and Virginia Beach in the United States.
