Howth Head

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Howth Head

Ceann Bhinn Éadair
Aerial view of Howth Head looking south.
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Geography
Location	Ireland
Adjacent to	Irish Sea
Area	11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation	171 m (561 ft)
Highest point	Ben of Howth
Administration
Ireland
County	Dublin
Demographics
Population	8,294 (2016)
Pop. density	754/km2 (1953/sq mi)

Howth Head (/ˈhoʊθ/ HOHTH; Ceann Bhinn Éadair in Irish) is a peninsula northeast of the city of Dublin in Ireland, within the governance of Fingal County Council. Entry to the headland is at Sutton while the village of Howth and the harbour are on the north-eastern face. Most of Howth Head is occupied by the Hill of Howth, though there are other regions, such as the tombolo at Sutton, extensive beaches on the northern shores, and small ones in other parts. The Baily Lighthouse is on the southeastern part of Howth Head. Nearby are the districts of Baldoyle and Portmarnock, and adjacent is the nature reserve of North Bull Island.