Snowdonia

See also Snowdonia National Park

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Snowdonia is a region of north Wales and a National Park, of area 2170 square kilometres (838 square miles). It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks of Wales, in 1951.

Related Topics:
Wales - National Park - National Parks of Wales - 1951

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The area is renowned for its spectacular mountainous scenery and is popular with tourists.

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The English name for the area derives from Snowdon, which is the highest mountain in Wales at 1085 metres (3560 feet). In Welsh, the area is named Eryri (from eryr meaning "eagle").

Related Topics:
Snowdon - Mountain - Wales

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