Monasterevin

Monasterevin (Irish: Mainistir Eimhín), also Monasterevan, and Mevin is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. The town lies on the River Barrow and the Barrowline, a canal branch of the Grand Canal. In the 20 years between the 2002 and 2022 census, the population of Monasterevin more than doubled, from 2,583 to 5,307 inhabitants. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

Monasterevin
Mainistir Eimhín
Town
Monasterevin
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°08′19″N 7°03′39″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Kildare
Area
  Total3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total5,307
  Density1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Irish Grid ReferenceN624102
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