Place:Castletown, Isle of Man

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NameCastletown
TypeTown
Coordinates54.067°N 4.633°W
Located inIsle of Man     (1777 - )
Also located inMalew, Isle of Man     (1000 - 1777)
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Castletown (pronounced ) is a town geographically within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital until 1869. The centre of town is dominated by Castle Rushen, a well-preserved castle.

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