Ward in Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.402, -7.575 |
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| Population: | 1,365 |
| Dialling code: | 02866 (Enniskillen) |
The electoral ward of Ballinamallard sits in the largely rural north of the Fermanagh and Omagh district, centred on the village of Ballinamallard in County Fermanagh. The ward occupies the rolling drumlin landscape typical of the Lakeland region, close to the waterways that feed into Lough Erne, and is within easy driving distance of Enniskillen, which shapes much of the area’s local economy and services.
Locally the ward is characterised by mixed farming, small enterprises and a tight-knit community life; its sporting clubs - most famously the local football team - have drawn wider attention in recent years. There’s a visible history here too, from 19th/20th-century transport links that once served the village to a strong church and civic presence, giving the ward a blend of agricultural tradition and contemporary commuter and community activity.