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Wrexham, Denbighshire

Wrexham is a city in Denbighshire. It is found to the east of the Welsh mountains, close to the county border with Cheshire. As the largest town in North Wales, Wrexham is a major centre of the region's commercial, retail and educational infrastructure. It was granted city status on 1 September 2022 to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The city is within the council area of Wrexham.

Place Type: City
Alternative name(s): Wrecsam
Historic County: Denbighshire
Lat, Long: 53.045674,-2.975516
Grid Reference: SJ 3469 5026
Council Area: Wrexham CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 51099
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wrexham,_Denbighshire_51099

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