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Portadown (from the Irish: Port an Dúnáin meaning "port of the small stronghold") is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It has an estimated population of 32,000, and is situated on the River Bann, in the north of County Armagh. It is within of the Craigavon Borough Council area.

Although the town can trace its origins to at least the 1600s, it was not until the Victorian era and the arrival of the railway that it became a major town. Portadown is known as "The Hub of the North", the origin of this phrase coming from its central position in Northern Ireland and being a major railway junction in the past, where the Great Northern Railway's line diverged for Belfast, Dublin, Armagh and Derry

Portadown boasts of a thriving mix of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants to tickle all taste buds. There are three modern shopping centres – High Street Mall, Magowan West and the Meadows which combine perfectly with the typical market town High Street. And with over 320 traders in total there is bound to be something to catch your eye.

Other Top Attractions & Useful Links

• Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre
• Belfast Telegraph
• Superdrive NI
• Craigavon Borough Council
• Guinness
• Northern Ireland Tourist Board
• Dean Weir's Portadown Photo Pages
• Marie Allen Photography