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| Area - Total - % Water |
Ranked 4th 1,795 km² ? % |
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| Admin HQ | Aberaeron / Aberystwyth |
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-CGN |
| ONS code | 00NQ |
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| Population: - (2006 est. Surface area is the measure of how much exposed Area an object has This is a list of principal areas of Wales ordered by area. RankDistrictArea (km²Style1 To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Aberaeron (Mouth of the River Aeron is a Seaside resort Town in Ceredigion, Wales. Aberystwyth (Mouth of the River Ystwyth ˌæbəˈrɪstwɪθ Dialect: abɛrˈəstɔʏθ is a historic Market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within ISO 3166-2GB is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to the United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating Census and other statistical data In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology ) - Density |
Ranked 19th 77,200 Ranked 21st 43 / km² |
| Ethnicity | 99. The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different This is a list of principal areas of Wales ordered by population. This is a List of Welsh principal areas by population density in the 2001 UK census. 5% White |
| Welsh language - Any skills |
Ranked 4th 61. Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic This is a List of Welsh principal areas by the percentage of those professing some skills in the Welsh language in Wales in the 2001 UK census 2% |
| Politics | |
 Ceredigion County Council http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/ |
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| Motto | Golud Gwlad Rhyddid (Wealth, Land, Freedom) |
| Control | NOC (Independent-led coalition) |
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| MEPs | Wales |
Ceredigion (IPA: [kɛrɛˈdɪgjɔn]) is a principal area and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. Within the context of Local councils of the United Kingdom the term No Overall Control (abbreviated to NOC refers to a situation in which no single party achieves In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Composition Graphical representation of the House of Commons This is a comparison of the party strengths in the British House of Commons Mark Williams (born March 24, 1966) is a British politician and the Member of Parliament for the Ceredigion constituency, a seat he The National Assembly for Wales is composed of 60 members known as AMs or Assembly Members (in Welsh: ACau or Aelodau'r Cynulliad Elin Jones (born 1 September 1966, Lampeter) grew up on a farm in Llanwnnen near Lampeter and has been the Assembly Member for Constituencies Distribution of additional members Former Constituencies 1999 to 2007 A Member of the European Parliament ( English abbreviation MEP) is a member of the European Union 's legislative body the European Parliament. England Scotland and Wales Turnout for all the regions was 37 For Local government purposes Wales is divided into 22 Unitary authorities, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services including education In extent it is more or less identical to the historic county of Cardiganshire, and it was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later. Cardiganshire (Sir Aberteifi was an ancient county of Wales created in 1282
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Geography
- See also: List of places in Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a coastal county, bordered by Cardigan Bay to the west, Gwynedd to the north, Powys to the east, Carmarthenshire to the south, and Pembrokeshire to the south-west. This is a list of Towns and Villages in the principal area of Ceredigion, Wales. Cardigan Bay (Bae Ceredigion is a large inlet of the Irish Sea, indenting the west coast of Wales between the Llŷn and Pembrokeshire peninsulas History Gwynedd was an independent kingdom from the end of the Roman period until the 13th Century when it was conquered and subjugated by England This article is about the county of Wales For the ancient kingdom see Kingdom of Powys. Geography The county is bounded to the north by Ceredigion, to the east by Powys, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, to the south by the Geography Pembrokeshire is a maritime County, bordered by the sea on three sides by Ceredigion (Cardiganshire to the northeast and by Its area is 440,630 acres (1783 km²). The population of the county at the 2001 census was 74,941.
The main settlements are Aberaeron, Aberarth, Aberystwyth, Adpar, Cardigan, Lampeter, Llanddewi Brefi, Llandysul, Llanilar, Llanrhystud, New Quay, Penparcau and Tregaron. Aberaeron (Mouth of the River Aeron is a Seaside resort Town in Ceredigion, Wales. Aberarth, Ceredigion, Wales is a small seaside Village situated towards the southern end of Cardigan Bay between Aberystwyth and Aberystwyth (Mouth of the River Ystwyth ˌæbəˈrɪstwɪθ Dialect: abɛrˈəstɔʏθ is a historic Market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Cardigan (Aberteifi is a Town in the County of Ceredigion in West Wales. Lampeter Llanddewi Brefi ( 'brɛvi is a Village of approximately 500 people There have been a number of attempts to steal road signs showing the village's name since Little Llandysul is a Market town in the Welsh County of Ceredigion (Cardiganshire West Wales with the twin community of Pont Tyweli Llanilar is a Village in Ceredigion, Wales, about 4 Kilometres southeast of Aberystwyth. Llanrhystud is a small seaside Village on the A487 road in the County of Ceredigion, nine Miles south of Aberystwyth, New Quay (Cei Newydd is both a traditional fishing Town and a Seaside resort on Cardigan Bay, Ceredigion, Wales. Penparcau Tregaron is a Market town in the County of Ceredigion, Mid Wales, lying on the River Brenig (also Brennig a Tributary
The Cambrian Mountains cover much of the east of the county; this large area forms part of the desert of Wales. The Cambrian Mountains are a series of Mountain ranges in Wales, reaching from and including the South Wales mountains of the Brecon Beacons The Desert of Wales is a large area in central Wales, so called because of its lack of roads and towns and its inaccessibility In the south and west the surface is less elevated. The highest point is Plynlimon at 2,467 feet (752 m), where five rivers have their source: the Severn, the Wye, the Dulas, the Llyfnant and River Rheidol, the last of which meets the Afon Mynach in a 300 foot (100 m) plunge at the Devil's Bridge chasm. |} Plynlimon (anglicised from Pumlumon in Welsh, meaning "five peaks" is the highest point of the Cambrian Mountains in Wales. For other rivers named "Severn" see Severn River. The River Severn ( Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin This article is about the river that flows along or close to the Anglo-Welsh border The River Rheidol is a river of Mid Wales. The Rheidol catchment has an area of 246 square kilometres and an average rainfall of 1760 mm of which 1272 translates into river flow The Afon Mynach is a small river in Ceredigion, Mid Wales. Its source is at the meeting of two smaller rivers the Nant Rhuddnant and the Afon Merin. Devil's Bridge ( Welsh Pontarfynach) is a Village in Ceredigion, Wales. The 50 miles (80 km) of coastline has many sandy beaches. The largest river is the River Teifi which forms the border with Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire for part of its length. The River Teifi ( Welsh: Afon Teifi) is a river in West Wales flowing into the sea below Cardigan town Other significant rivers include the River Aeron which has its estuary at Aberaeron, the River Ystwyth and the River Rheidol both of which reach the sea in Aberystwyth harbour. The River Aeron (Afon Aeron is a small River in Mid Wales and West Wales that flows into Cardigan Bay at Aberaeron. Aberaeron (Mouth of the River Aeron is a Seaside resort Town in Ceredigion, Wales. The River Ystwyth (ˈɪstwɪθ Afon Ystwyth in Welsh) is a River of mid west Wales. The River Rheidol is a river of Mid Wales. The Rheidol catchment has an area of 246 square kilometres and an average rainfall of 1760 mm of which 1272 translates into river flow Aberystwyth (Mouth of the River Ystwyth ˌæbəˈrɪstwɪθ Dialect: abɛrˈəstɔʏθ is a historic Market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within A harbor or harbour (see spelling differences) or haven, is a place where ships may shelter from the Weather or are stored
Despite its small small population, Ceredigion experienced the largest population growth of any county in Wales, with the a 19. 5% increase from 1991 to 2003. [1]. In addition, two universities are within the county boundaries: Aberystwyth University and the University of Wales, Lampeter. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Aberystwyth University (Prifysgol Aberystwyth sometimes called "Aber" or "the College by the Sea" is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales University of Wales Lampeter (Prifysgol Cymru Llanbedr Pont Steffan is a University The National Library of Wales, which was founded in 1907, is located in Aberystwyth. The National Library of Wales (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru is the national Legal deposit library of Wales, located in Aberystwyth.
The county lacks any large commercial areas. The nearest substantial settlements are located at least 1 hour 45 minutes drive away. From the largest town, Aberystwyth: Swansea, to the south, is 70 miles away; Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, England, to the east, is 75 miles away; and Wrexham, to the north, is approximately 80 miles away. Aberystwyth (Mouth of the River Ystwyth ˌæbəˈrɪstwɪθ Dialect: abɛrˈəstɔʏθ is a historic Market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales. Shrewsbury ( /ˈʃruːzbri/ or /ˈʃroʊzbri/ is the County town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Wrexham (Wrecsam is a town and principal area in Wales. It is the largest town in North Wales and lies to the east of the region The capital, Cardiff, is over 100 miles away from most regions of the county. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales.
History
- See also: Cardiganshire
The name Ceredigion means 'Land of Ceredig', who was a son of Cunedda, a chieftain who re-conquered much of Wales from the Irish around the 5th Century. Cardiganshire (Sir Aberteifi was an ancient county of Wales created in 1282 Ceredig, king of Ceredigion, may have been born c 420 AD in the Brythonic kingdom of Manaw Gododdin (approximating modern Clackmannanshire Cunedda ap Edern (c 386–c 460 AD; reigned from the 440s or 450s (Cunetacius Kenneth also known as Cunedda Wledig ("holder of lands" The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. It remained a kingdom ruled by his descendants until it expanded and changed its name, first to Seisyllwg in the late 7th century and then to Deheubarth in the mid-10th century. Seisyllwg was a kingdom of medieval South Wales, covering the areas now known as Ceredigion, part of Carmarthenshire, and the Gower peninsula The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era.
Local government
- See also: Ceredigion County Council
Between 1888 and 1974, the county was governed by Cardiganshire county council, and on local government reorganisation in 1974, a new Ceredigion district council was formed in the administrative county of Dyfed. Ceredigion County Council (Cyngor Sir Ceredigion is the governing body for Ceredigion, one of the Subdivisions of Wales. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. An administrative county was an Administrative division in England and Wales and Ireland used for the purposes of Local government. On April 1, 1996, Ceredigion district was made a unitary authority, under the name of Cardiganshire, only to change its name back to 'Ceredigion' on April 2. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of
A referendum was held on May 20, 2004 on whether to have a directly-elected mayor for the county; this was rejected by a large majority. Referendums (or referenda) are only occasionally held by the government of the United Kingdom. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
Language
Ceredigion has a high proportion of Welsh speakers in the population (52% at the 2001 census); only Gwynedd and Anglesey have a higher proportion. Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic History Gwynedd was an independent kingdom from the end of the Roman period until the 13th Century when it was conquered and subjugated by England History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory The number of Welsh speakers declined in Ceredigion from 59. 1% in 1991 to 51. 8% in 2003. [2] Non-Welsh speakers tend to be more concentrated in and around the two university towns and along the coast, e. g. in Borth, only 40% of the population was born in Wales and barely 36% of residents are Welsh-speaking. Borth ( Y Borth) is a small Welsh Village about 7 Miles north of Aberystwyth in the County of Ceredigion.
The populace of Ceredigion are affectionately or disparagingly known as Cardis in other parts of Wales, especially in South Wales and they tend to be the butt of some jokes.
Places of interest
- Aberystwyth Castle
- Aberystwyth Electric Cliff Railway,
- Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth - grid reference SN5881
- Devil's Bridge - grid reference SN740770
- Llywernog Silver Lead Mine
- Nanteos Mansion
- Strata Florida Abbey - grid reference SN7465
- Vale of Rheidol Railway - grid reference SN7465
- Welsh Gold Centre Tregaron
References
External links
- Ceredigion County Council
- Ceredigion Tourist Information
- Tourist Information from the Welsh Assembly Government
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