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Comber (in Irish: An Comar, ie the confluence) is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, 5 miles south of Newtownards, at the northern end of Strangford Lough. It had a population of 8,933 people in the 2001 Census. It is a centre of potato growing and is also known for the Tudor Cinema.
It is situated around 15 miles (24 kilometres) ESE of Belfast, in the heart of potato-growing country. The town is also known for Comber Whiskey which was last distilled in 1953 and today fetches a handsome price.
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WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates:
54.544, -5.735
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