Which County Is Ceredigion in?

James H. Sterling
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Ceredigion, Historical Name Cardiganshire, County in Wales, Extending from the Western Coast on Cardigan Bay to Inland Hills and Valleys and the Upland of...

Which County Is Ceredigion in?

Ceredigion, historical name Cardiganshire, county in Wales, extending from the western coast on Cardigan Bay to inland hills and valleys and the upland of Plynlimon

Plynlimon
Pumlumon (mistakenly spelled in various ways including Plynlimon, Plinlimon and Plinlimmon in English) is the highest point of the Cambrian Mountains in Wales (taking the more restricted definition of the Cambrian Mountains, excluding Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons), and the highest point in Mid Wales.
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, with an elevation of 2,468 feet (752 metres). Ceredigion is coterminous with the historic county of Cardiganshire.

Which county is Aberystwyth?

Aberystwyth, coastal town, Ceredigion county, historic county of Cardiganshire, western Wales. It is situated where the River Rheidol flows into Cardigan Bay.

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What is Ceredigion known for?

Ceredigion is considered a centre of Welsh culture and more than half the population can speak Welsh. The county is mainly rural with over 50 miles (80 km) of coastline and a mountainous hinterland. The numerous sandy beaches and the long-distance Ceredigion Coast Path provide excellent views of Cardigan Bay.

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