Athlone
Athlone is a city in South Africa with a population of about 237,414.
Athlone is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of 22,869 in the 2022 census.
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About Athlone
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 237,414 |
| Local currency | ZAR |
| Coordinates | -33.9672, 18.5021 |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 1,306 km · Pretoria |
| Population (South Africa) | #31 most populated in South Africa |
| Where on Earth | 33°58′2″S · 18°30′8″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,781 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,238 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Sydney (Australia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 33.97, -161.50 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 6,351 km |
| Cairo | 7,242 km |
| Dubai | 7,640 km |
| Paris | 9,348 km |
| Singapore | 9,660 km |
| London | 9,677 km |