Anglesey

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Anglesey ( ANG-gəl-see), or Ynys Môn (Welsh: [ˈənɨs ˈmoːn]), is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms the majority of the county of the Isle of Anglesey, which also includes Holy Island to the west and some islets and skerries. The county borders Gwynedd across the Menai Strait to the south-east and is otherwise surrounded by the Irish Sea. Holyhead is the largest town, and the administrative centre is Llangefni. The county has an area of 275 square miles (712 km2) and had a population of 68,607 in 2025. Holyhead is on the north coast of Holy Island. Llangefni is in the centre of Anglesey; other settlements include Amlwch on the north coast and Beaumaris, Menai Bridge and Llanfairpwllgwyngyll on the Menai Strait. 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...

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