Craigavon is an insufficient scheduled settlement in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Its construction began in 1965 and also it was named after the initial Head of state of Northern Ireland: James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. It was meant to be the heart of a new straight city incorporating Lurgan as well as Portadown, yet this plan was mostly abandoned as well as later described as having been flawed. Among local individuals today, "Craigavon" refers to the area in between both towns. It is constructed next to 2 artificial lakes and also is comprised of a big suburb (Brownlow), a 2nd smaller sized one (Mandeville), plus a main location (Highfield) that includes a significant shopping center, a courthouse as well as the district council headquarters. The area around the lakes is a public park and also wildlife haven comprised of woodland with walking tracks. There is additionally a watersports centre, petting zoo, fairway and ski slope in the area. In the majority of Craigavon, car are completely separated from pedestrians, and also roundabouts are utilized thoroughly. Craigavon occasionally refers to the much bigger Craigavon Urban Area, which includes Craigavon, Lurgan, Portadown, Waringstown and also Bleary.