Macosquin

Macosquin
St Mary's Church of Ireland
Macosquin
Location within Northern Ireland
Population604 
Irish grid referenceC824287
• Belfast57 mi (92 km)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCOLERAINE
Postcode districtBT51
Dialling code028
UK Parliament
NI Assembly

Macosquin (from Irish Maigh Choscáin, meaning 'Coscan's plain') is a small village, townland, and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Coleraine, on the road to Limavady. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 604 people. The area is known for its caves and springs. It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district.