Anglesey
Sign in to saveAnglesey ( ), or ' (), is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms the bulk of the county known in English as the Isle of Anglesey', which also includes Holy Island () and some islets and skerries. The county borders Gwynedd across the Menai Strait to the southeast, and is otherwise surrounded by the Irish Sea. Holyhead is the largest town, and the administrative centre is Llangefni.
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Anglesey is an island located off the northwest coast of Wales that makes up most of the county called the Isle of Anglesey, along with smaller areas like Holy Island. It sits across the Menai Strait from the mainland region of Gwynedd and is surrounded by the Irish Sea, with Holyhead as its largest town.
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Key facts
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- Anglesey (county) shown within Wales
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Article
40 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Prehistory
- Bronze Age to Roman times
- Modern Anglesey
- Roman occupation
- Kingdom of Gwynedd and House of Aberffraw
- 17th to 20th centuries
- 20th century
- Governance
- Parishes
- Geography
- Physical
- Human
- Coastal path
- Economy
- Abandoned nuclear plan
- Ecology and conservation
- Culture
- Welsh language
- Geology
- Landmarks
- Notable people
- Born in Anglesey
- Lived in Anglesey
- Schools
- Transport
- Sport and leisure
- Association football
- Rugby Union
- Anglesey Hunt
- Athletics
- Motorsport
- Cricket
- Sailing
- Swimming
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Anglesey ( ), or ' (), is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms the bulk of the county known in English as the Isle of Anglesey', which also includes Holy Island () and some islets and skerries. The county borders Gwynedd across the Menai Strait to the southeast, and is otherwise surrounded by the Irish Sea. Holyhead is the largest town, and the administrative centre is Llangefni.
The Isle of Anglesey (including Holy Island) has an area of and had a population of in . After Holyhead, located on Holy Island, the largest settlements are Llangefni in the centre of Anglesey and Amlwch on the northern coast. The economy of the county is mostly based on agriculture, energy, and tourism, the latter especially on the coast. Holyhead is also a major ferry port for Dublin, Ireland. The county has the second-highest percentage of Welsh speakers in Wales, at 57.2%, and is considered a heartland of the language. The Isle of Anglesey is part of the preserved county of Gwynedd.