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'''Cardiganshire''' ([[Welsh Language|Welsh]]: '''''Ceredigion''''' or '''''Sir Aberteifi''''') is a maritime [[Traditional counties|traditional county]] in western [[Wales]], which is bound in [[Cardigan Bay]], an inlet of the [[Irish Sea]], in the west. Aside from the narrow coastal plain, the county is dominated by rugged mountains. The traditional county town is [[Cardigan, Wales|Cardigan]] whilst the largest settlement is [[Aberystwyth]]. | '''Cardiganshire''' ([[Welsh Language|Welsh]]: '''''Ceredigion''''' or '''''Sir Aberteifi''''') is a maritime [[Traditional counties|traditional county]] in western [[Wales]], which is bound in [[Cardigan Bay]], an inlet of the [[Irish Sea]], in the west. Aside from the narrow coastal plain, the county is dominated by rugged mountains. The traditional county town is [[Cardigan, Wales|Cardigan]] whilst the largest settlement is [[Aberystwyth]]. | ||
| − | [[Category:Welsh | + | The highest point in Cardiganshire is [[Pen Pumlumon Fawr]] which, standing 2,467 ft above sea-level, forms part of the Plynlimon (or Pumlumon) massif of the Cambrian Mountains and is where the [[River Severn]] (Welsh: ''Afon Hafren'') has its source. |
| + | ==Administration== | ||
| + | Cardiganshire is co-terminus with the administrative county of [[Ceredigion County Council]]. | ||
| + | [[Category:Welsh Counties]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, April 14, 2025
Cardiganshire (Welsh: Ceredigion or Sir Aberteifi) is a maritime traditional county in western Wales, which is bound in Cardigan Bay, an inlet of the Irish Sea, in the west. Aside from the narrow coastal plain, the county is dominated by rugged mountains. The traditional county town is Cardigan whilst the largest settlement is Aberystwyth.
The highest point in Cardiganshire is Pen Pumlumon Fawr which, standing 2,467 ft above sea-level, forms part of the Plynlimon (or Pumlumon) massif of the Cambrian Mountains and is where the River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) has its source.
Administration
Cardiganshire is co-terminus with the administrative county of Ceredigion County Council.