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Anglesey

Also known as Ynys Môn, Isle of Anglesey, Ynys Mon, Anglesea

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.

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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

Settlement.name: Isle of Anglesey
Settlement.settlement_type: County
Settlement.image_caption: Left to right:
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Anglesey.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Arms of Isle of Anglesey County Council.svg
Settlement.image_map: Isle of Anglesey UK location map.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Anglesey (county) shown within Wales
Settlement.subdivision_type: Sovereign state
Settlement.subdivision_name: United Kingdom
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Wales
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Preserved county
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Gwynedd
Settlement.established_title: Incorporated
Settlement.established_date: 1 April 1974
Settlement.established_title1: Unitary authority
Settlement.established_date1: 1 April 1996

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Ynys Môn
Population: 70043
Area: 749.0227
Official website: www.anglesey.gov.uk
Image: View from the Anglesey Coastal Path (geograph 6222502).jpg
Motto: Môn Mam Cymru

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Commons category: Anglesey
native label: Ynys Môn
P12749: Academy Scientific and Technical Award

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Contents

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

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.