Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, satellite image. North is at top, water is blue, urban areas are grey and vegetation is green. The city of Belfast is located near the mouth of the river Lagan. To the east is Belfast Lough. The body of water to the southeast is Strangford Lough and the body of water to the northeast is part of the North Channel, which lies between Northern Ireland and Scotland. Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland. Photographed on 24th May 2001.