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Colwyn Bay

town and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales

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Population: 10,576 (Community, 2021) , 29,275 (Built up area, 2021)
Os grid reference: SH865785
Community: Colwyn Bay
Principal area: Conwy
Preserved county: Clwyd
Country: Wales
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Post town: COLWYN BAY
Postcode district: LL28, LL29
Dialling code: 01492
Police: North Wales
Fire: North Wales
Ambulance: Welsh
Uk parliament: Clwyd North
Senedd cymru welsh parliament: Clwyd West

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Colwyn Bay (/ˈkɒlwɪn/; Welsh: Bae Colwyn [ˈbai ˈkɔlʊɨn] ) is a town, community and seaside resort in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Denbighshire. At the 2021 census, the community had a population of 10,576, and the built up area had a population of 29,275. According to the tourist board, it is renowned for its 4.8 kilometre long sandy beach which has been enhanced with millions of tonnes of sand, so therefore 'man-made' and its permanently available irrespective of the tides.

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