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| − | + | '''Penzance''' is a town in [[Cornwall]], [[England]] on the coast of the [[English Channel]]. It is a seaside holiday resort and has a promenade. | |
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[[The Pirates of Penzance]] is a [[comic opera]] by [[Gilbert and Sullivan]]. | [[The Pirates of Penzance]] is a [[comic opera]] by [[Gilbert and Sullivan]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:23, July 13, 2016
Penzance is a town in Cornwall, England on the coast of the English Channel. It is a seaside holiday resort and has a promenade.
The townâs railway station is the terminus of the line from the rest of England.
Historically fishing and tin mining were major employers in the area.
Ferry services to St. Maryâs, Isles of Scilly use the townâs harbour. Passenger helicopter services to the Isles of Scilly use the townâs heliport.
Landâs End, the most westerly point in mainland England, is approximately eight miles west of Penzance. Light-aeroplane services to St. Maryâs, Isles of Scilly use Landâs End Aerodrome.
Its population is 20,255 (2001).
The Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan.