Laois, Leinster
Laois: county in Ireland
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Laois at a glance
Laois currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
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Leinster counties
11
Open related pagesLargest city
PortlaoisePopulation 13,622
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Quick Facts about Laois
| Country | Ireland |
| State | Leinster (Ireland) |
| Plate code | LS |
| Area | 1720 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.0000,-7.4000 |
| Legislative body | legislative body of Laois County Council |
| Capital | Port Laoise |
| Establishment | January 01, 1556 |
| Time Zone | UTC±00:00 |
| Local time | 12:38:21 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Laois is located at 53°0'0"N 7°24'0"W (53.0000000, -7.4000000). It has 3 neighbors: Tiobraid Arann, Uibh Fhaili and County Carlow.
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Official website of Laois
Official Website- Portlaoise
- Borris-in-Ossory–Mountmellick
- Graiguecullen–Portarlington
Contae Laoighise, Contae Laoise, County Laois, Laoighis, Leix, Queen's County