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Anglesey
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The Isle of Anglesey (ˈæŋɡəlsiː; Ynys Môn ˈənɨs ˈmoːn) is a county off the north-west coast of Wales. It is named after the island of Anglesey, which makes up 94% of its area, but also includes Holy Island (Ynys Gybi) 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. The county is part of the preserved county of Gwynedd.
The Isle of Anglesey is sparsely populated, with an area of and a population of 68,900. After Holyhead (11,431), the largest settlements are Llangefni (5,116) and Amlwch (3,789). 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 geography of the Isle of Anglesey is a contrast between the relatively flat interior of the two main islands and their varied coastlines, large parts of which are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The island of Anglesey, at , is the largest in Wales and the Irish Sea, and the seventh largest in Britain. The northern and eastern coasts of the island are particularly rugged, while the southern and western coasts are generally gentler, with wide sandy beaches. In the north of the island is Llyn Alaw, a reservoir with an area of . Holy Island has a similar landscape, with a rugged north and west coast and beaches to the east and south. The county is surrounded by smaller islands; several, including South Stack and Puffin Island, are home to seabird colonies.
The county has many prehistoric monuments, such as Bryn Celli Ddu burial chamber. In the Middle Ages the area was part of the Kingdom of Gwynedd and native Principality of Wales, and the ruling House of Aberffraw maintained courts (llys) at Aberffraw and Rhosyr.
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