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Anglesey, Anglesey

Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn) is a large island off the north-west coast of Wales, separated from the mainland of Great Britain by the Menai Strait. With an area of 260 square miles it is the largest Welsh island and the fifth largest island surrounding the island of Great Britain. It forms the mainland of the county of the same name. It is within the council area of Isle of Anglesey.

Primary Name(s): Anglesey (English)   Ynys Môn (Welsh)
Place Type: Island
Historic County: Anglesey
Lat, Long: 53.2777,-4.3614
Grid Reference: SH 4264 7823
Council Area: Isle of Anglesey CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 65792

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Anglesey,_Anglesey_65792
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Anglesey