Holy Island, Anglesey
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"Ynys Gybi" redirects here. For the Anglesey County Council electoral ward, see Ynys Gybi (electoral ward).
Holy Island (Welsh: Ynys Gybi, 'the island of (Saint) Cybi') is an island on the western side of the larger Isle of Anglesey, Wales, from which it is separated by the Cymyran Strait. It is called "Holy" because of the high concentration of standing stones, burial chambers, and other religious sites on the small island. The alternative English name of the island is Holyhead Island. According to the 2011 UK Census, the population was 13,659, of whom 11,431 (84%) lived in the largest town, Holyhead.
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Native name: Ynys Gybi | |
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Geography | |
Location | Irish Sea |
Coordinates | 53°17′N 4°37′W |
Archipelago | British Isles |
Area | 39.4 km2 (15.2 sq mi) |
Length | 12.3 km (7.64 mi) |
Width | 5.6 km (3.48 mi) |
Highest elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Highest point | Holyhead Mountain |
Administration | |
Wales | |
County | Isle of Anglesey |
Largest settlement | Holyhead (pop. 11,237) |
Demographics | |
Population | 13,659 (2011) |
Pop. density | 346/km2 (896/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Welsh people |
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