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[[File:WalesGwynedd1974.png|thumb|The former county of Gwynedd]][[File:Gwynedd_district.png|thumb|The current Gwynedd unitary authority area]]'''Gwynedd''' is an area of North-West Wales, now including most of the Snowdonia National Park. | [[File:WalesGwynedd1974.png|thumb|The former county of Gwynedd]][[File:Gwynedd_district.png|thumb|The current Gwynedd unitary authority area]]'''Gwynedd''' is an area of North-West [[Wales]], now including most of the Snowdonia National Park. | ||
In ancient times it was a kingdom. | In ancient times it was a kingdom. | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 8 October 2012
Gwynedd is an area of North-West Wales, now including most of the Snowdonia National Park.
In ancient times it was a kingdom.
In 1974 it was resurrected as the name of a county.
In 1996 the county was abolished, but the larger part of it (excluding Aberconwy and the Isle of Anglesey) is now the Gwynedd unitary authority area. The previous county (excluding the part that has been moved into Clwyd) continues for ceremonial purposes as a preserved county.
Notable towns within Gwynedd include Bangor and Caernarfon.
Gwynedd is part of the North Wales Police area.
LGBT History
The ancient kingdom of Gwynedd was ruled in the 6th century by the legendary King Maelgwn.