Cork
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Cork
Province: Munster
Country: Ireland ( Eire )

Cork by the Numbers:
Country dialing code: 353
City telephone area code: 21
Elevation: 531 feet
Population: 186,239
Average January temp: 42°F ( 5°C )
Average July temp: 59°F ( 15°C )
Annual rainfall: 42.6 inches ( 108cm )

Quick reference:
Time zone: GMT ( GMT+1 during daylight savings )
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; English-style, square three-pin plugs are standard
Currency: Euro
Language: Irish ( Gaelic ) and English

Did you know?
The name of the city stems from an Irish word meaning "marshy place" due to its location on the River Lee. Cork also has the nickname "The Rebel County" due to a history of independence from the Viking invasions to the Irish Civil War.

Orientation:
The city of Cork is the principal city of Cork County, located on the Lee River near its mouth on the Cork Harbor.