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Strabane at a glance

  • Strabane has a population of about 14,000.
  • It's part of Northern Ireland.
  • London, the largest city in the United Kingdom, is about 380 miles away.
  • The nearest bigger city is Derry, about 14 miles away.
  • Towns nearby: Omagh (17 miles), Limavady (26 miles) and Cookstown (31 miles).

A first date in Strabane

Everyone in Strabane knows the local café, which is exactly why it works for a first date: public, easy to find, no pressure. A walk around town can come after.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Strabane: questions and answers

How far around Strabane can I search?

Within 30 miles of Strabane there are 7 towns and cities — Derry, Letterkenny and Omagh among them — with more than 160,000 residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 5 miles up to 300 miles — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Strabane free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Strabane and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Strabane real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Strabane?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in the United Kingdom or abroad.

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