Ratoath
Ratoath
Ráth Tó | |
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Town | |
Main Street in May 2020 | |
| Coordinates: 53°30′22″N 6°27′47″W / 53.506°N 6.463°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Meath |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 10,077 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | A85 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)1 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O016519 |
Ratoath (Irish: Ráth Tó, meaning 'Tó's ringfort') is a commuter town in County Meath, Ireland. A branch of the Broad Meadow Water (Broadmeadow River) (Irish: An Gabhair) flows through the town. The R125 and R155 roads meet in the village. At the 2022 census, there were 10,007 people living in Ratoath, making it the fourth largest urban area in Meath. The town is around 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Dublin city centre.