Anglesey is a predominantly Welsh-speaking island off the northwest coast of Wales. It is connected to the mainland by two bridges spanning the Menai Strait: Anglesey is also a county which includes Holy Island and other nearby small islands. With an area of 276 square miles (715 km²), Anglesey is the largest Welsh island, and the fifth largest surrounding Britain. Anglesey has many small towns scattered all around the island, making it quite evenly populated. Beaumaris to the south of the island, features Beaumaris Castle, The town of Newborough, The town of Menai Bridge expanded when the first bridge to the mainland was being built, The town of Amlwch is situated in the northeast of the island. The island also has the village with the longest official place name in the United Kingdom, "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch".
Amlwch is the most northerly town in Wales. It is in the north east of the Isle of Anglesey, just off the north Wales coast and on the A5025. The meaning of Amlwch translated in English is 'Around dust' as it is well known for its industrial heritage.
The Royal Borough of Beaumaris (Welsh: Biwmares) is the former county town of the island of Anglesey and is located on the shore of the eastern entrance to the Menai Strait - the tidal waterway separating Anglesey from the coast of North Wales.
Benllech is a village on Ynys
Môn (Isle of Anglesey), North Wales (population 2,340) famous for its beach.
The meaning of the word translated in English means 'head of the rock'.
Access is easy as the village is on the A5025, the main road around the
island. It is amongst the most visited places on Anglesey.
Cemaes is a village on the north coast of Anglesey in Wales, on Cemaes Bay,
an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is partly owned by the National
Trust. It is home to both a wind farm and a nuclear power station (Wylfa).
It is also a fishing port and is known for its beach.
Holyhead is the largest town in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales. Although it is the largest town in the county, with a population of 11,237 (2001 census), it is neither the county town nor actually on the island of Anglesey.
Llangefni is the county town of Anglesey in Wales and contains the principal offices of the Isle of Anglesey County Council. According to the UK Census 2001, the population of Llangefni was 4,500 people and is the second largest settlement on the island.
Llanerchymedd is a small
village in Anglesey, north Wales. The Royal Mail postcode is LL71.
The village is situated near the centre of Anglesey close to the large water
supply reservoir, Llyn Alaw, and is believed to have an ancient foundation.
Menai Bridge is a town on the island of Anglesey in Wales. It overlooks the Menai Strait and lies by the Menai Suspension Bridge, built in 1826 by Thomas Telford. It is the third largest settlement on the island. (Population 3,850.).
Pentraeth is a village on the
island of Anglesey, north Wales, The Royal Mail postcode begins LL75.
Its Welsh name means at the end of (or head of) a beach, and it is located
near Traeth Coch (Red Wharf Bay). There is a small river, Afon Nodwydd which
runs through it. The village's ancient name was Llanfair Betws Geraint.
Rhosneigr is a seaside
village, situated in the south-west of Anglesey, in north Wales. (population
745).
It is on the A4080 road that goes from Newborough to Engedi and is served by
Rhosneigr railway station. From the village clock can be seen RAF Valley and
Holyhead Mountain. It has three main beaches:
The village contains holiday homes and bungalows, pubs, hotels & cafes.
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