| Gwynedd | |
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Coat of arms  | |
| State | UK |
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| Capital | Caernarfon |
| Surface | 2,548 km² |
| Inhabitants | 121.900 (2011 census) |
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Gwynedd is a region of North Wales in UK.
To know
It is named after the ancient kingdom of Gwynedd. Although it is one of the largest in terms of geographic extent, it is also one of the least densely populated.
Geographical notes
It overlooks the bay of Liverpool and also includes the island of Anglesey.
Spoken languages
A large part of the population speaks Welsh.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Caernarfon - Capital of Gwynedd. Dominated by its castle and the medieval city walls. A symbolic place to represent British power in North Wales.
- Bala - Village overlooking the lake of the same name.
- Bangor - Small university town.
- Barmouth - Seaside resort that is part of the national park of Snowdonia.
- Blaenau Ffestiniog - Located in the middle of Snowdonia National Park.
- Dolgellau - A quaint market town with gold in its surrounding hills and an annual World Music Festival.
- Harlech - Seaside resort overlooking Tremadog Bay and part of Snowdonia.
- Porthmadog (even just Port) - Coastal city located in front of Tremadog Bay.
- Pwllheli - Seaside resort located on the Lleyn Peninsula, of which it is the main center.
Other destinations
- Anglesey - Uninhabited island with colonies of cormorants.
- Llŷn (or Lleyn) - A peninsula whose name derives from the same root as the Irish province of Leinster.
- Snowdonia National Park - National park located between the counties of Gwynedd is Conwy.
- Portmeirion - Reconstruction of a village in the Renaissance style Italian.
