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From top, left to right: Waterford Marina, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Reginald's Tower, a piece of Waterford Crystal, Waterford City by night.
From top, left to right: Waterford Marina, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Reginald's Tower, a piece of Waterford Crystal, Waterford City by night.
Flag of Waterford
Coat of arms of Waterford
Motto(s): 
Urbs Intacta Manet Waterfordia  (Latin)
"Waterford remains the untaken city"
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyWaterford
Founded914 A.D.
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • MayorMary Roche
 • LEAs3
 • Dáil ÉireannWaterford
 • European ParliamentSouth
Area
 • City
41.58 km2 (16.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • City
45,748
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
 • Urban
49,213
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Area code051
Car platesW
Websitewww.waterfordcity.ie