Beltra
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| Beltra Béal Trá | |
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| Town | |
  Beltra | |
| Coordinates: 54°13′10″N 8°37′03″W / 54.2194°N 8.6175°WCoordinates: 54°13′10″N 8°37′03″W / 54.2194°N 8.6175°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Sligo |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | G597302 |
Beltra (Irish: Béal Trá, meaning "Beach Mouth") is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. A Martian crater is named after it: see Beltra (crater). Beltra is situated between the Ox Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. AJ's Public house is situated near Beltra woods. Beltra Post Office is owned and managed by the Murray Family. Farming, haulage and construction are the major source of employment in Beltra. Beltra has an annual agricultural show each September.
See also
- List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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