Borth

Also known as Y Borth

Borth () is a village, seaside resort and community in Ceredigion, Mid Wales; it is located 7 miles (11 km) north of Aberystwyth, on the Ceredigion Coast Path. The community includes the settlement of Ynyslas and the population was 1,399 in 2011. Borth's sandy beach has helped to promote it as a seaside resort.

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Place details

Locality: Borth
Region: Cymru / Wales
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 1,269
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.postcode_district: SY24
UK place.postcode_area: SY
UK place.os_grid_reference: SN608894
UK place.population: 1,399
UK place.population_ref: (2011)
UK place.static_image_name: Borth - 2008-03-01.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Borth, with Cors Fochno, the River Dyfi estuary and Aberdyfi in the background
UK place.country: Wales
UK place.welsh_name: Y Borth
UK place.official_name: Borth
UK place.unitary_wales: Ceredigion
UK place.lieutenancy_wales: Dyfed
UK place.constituency_westminster: Ceredigion Preseli
UK place.post_town: Borth

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Y Borth
Population: 1523
Area: 745.61
Image: Borth - 2008-03-01.jpg

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Commons category: Borth
OS grid reference: SN608894
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From being largely Welsh-speaking, the village has become anglicised; over 54 per cent of its residents were born in England. According to both the 1991 and 2001 censuses, 43 per cent of the residents of Borth were primarily Welsh-speakers.