Ballasalla
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Ballasalla Manx Balley Sallagh |
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 6 ′ N , 4 ° 38 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | SC280699 | ||
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| Residents | 1300 (as of 2006) | ||
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| Post town | ISLE OF MAN | ||
| ZIP code section | IM9 | ||
| prefix | 01624 | ||
| Crown possession | Isle of Man | ||
| Sheading | Rush | ||
| Parish | Malew | ||
| House of Keys | Malew and Santon | ||
Ballasalla ( Manx Balley Sallagh , literally: place of the willow trees) is a village in the south of the Isle of Man near the former capital of the island Castletown .
history
Between the 12th and 16th centuries, the Cistercian monk abbey Rushen Abbey was located here , the ruins of which are still visible today.
traffic
The Isle of Man Ronaldsway Airport , the seat of the Citywing airline, is just south of the town .