Omagh (/ˈoʊmə/ or /ˈoʊmɑː/; Irish pronunciation: [ˈomæ] – from Irish: an Ómaigh, meaning "the virgin plain" [ənˠ ˈoːmˠəi]) is the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. Northern Ireland's capital city Belfast is 68 miles (109.5 km) to the east of Omagh, and Derry is 34 miles (55 km) to the north. The closest public air links to the town are situated at these cities. Enniskillen Airport, a small air strip, lies 24 miles/38.5 km to the southwest of Omagh. The town has a population of 21,297, and the district, which is the largest in County Tyrone, had a population of 51,356 at the 2011 Census. Omagh contains the headquarters of Omagh District Council and the Western Education and Library Board, and also houses offices for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development at Sperrin House, the Department for Regional Development and the Northern Ireland Roads Service at the Tyrone County Hall and the Northern Ireland Land & Property Services at Boaz House. The town is twinned with L'Haÿ-les-Roses, a town in the suburbs of Paris, France.

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• Omagh: Crime and Safety

  How safe is Omagh for tourists? Understand risks and safety concerns that can hamper your travel experience in Omagh.

  • Assault and Armed Robbery 25 (Low)
  • Corruption and Bribery 25 (Low)
  • Robbery of Car belongings 25 (Low)
  • Drug offense 25 (Low)
  • Safety walking alone during daylight 100 (Very High)
  • Safety walking alone during night 75 (High)
  • Property crimes and Vandalism 50 (Moderate)
• Living in Omagh - Quality of Life

  • Safety Index 82.35 (Very High)
  • Climate Index 93.7 (Very High)

  • Indices such as Quality of life, Climate & Healthcare index are good to be high whereas others such as Property price, Traffic & Cost of living Index are good to be low.

• Cost for Essentials in Omagh

  Here's how much it will cost to shop in Omagh

  • Local calling per minute on Prepaid mobile 0.05 USD
  • International Movie per seat 7.41 USD
  • Summer clothing in a chain store 33.69 USD
  • Pair of Basic Nike Shoes 82.09 USD
  • Pair of Basic Levis Jeans 67.37 USD

*Stats and figures mentioned are crowd-sourced ​and subjected to change without notice.