Unitary authority in north Wales, created in 1996 from parts of the former counties of Clwyd and Gwynedd.
Area 1,107 sq km/427 sq mi
Towns Conwy (administrative headquarters), Abergele, Llandudno, Llanrwst
Physical rivers Conwy and Elwy
Features Snowdonia National Park; coastline of sandy beaches, including the seaside resort of Colwyn Bay; Orme's Head limestone promontories at Llandudno; Conwy Castle (1287)
Industries tourism, construction, manufacturing
Population (2001) 109,600
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