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Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire is a historic county in the south east of , adjacent to the counties of and . It is sometimes known as Gwent, which was a medieval Welsh kingdom in roughly the same area, though the two regions' borders don't quite match up.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Newport and Monmouth.

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The City of is in the historic county of Monmouthshire, and stands at the mouth of the River Usk. It is a busy industrial and commercial centre. Nearby Caerleon has the best Roman remains and museums in Wales.

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is the county town of Monmouthshire in . is a delightful, bustling, market town near where the three rivers Wye, Monnow and Trothy meet on the border with .

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is a town in Torfaen, . The Industrial Landscape has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Abergavenny and Chepstow.

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is a town of 12,500 people in Monmouthshire in southeast . A thriving town, prides itself as a gateway to South Wales and the eastern gateway to the where you can enjoy a relaxing short break or longer holiday amidst beautiful countryside.

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is an ancient market town and former port situated on the River Wye in a short distance upstream from where the Wye and Severn rivers merge.

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is a town and community in , Wales, 10 miles northeast of . It is located on the , which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. , above the town, overlooks the ancient crossing point.

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is a new town in Monmouthshire, . It has a population of about 50,000, and has mainly been constructed since the 1950s.

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is a town and the administrative centre of the county borough of , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in . As of 2021, it has a population of 29,062.

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is a small industrial town in Monmouthshire, . It is by no means a major tourist destination, but it does have a certain off-the-beaten-path charm and is located on the edge of , making it a fine base for hiking.

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is situated just inside in the beautiful Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, six miles north of on the A466 road to .

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is in Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire. It is the largest town in Blaenau Gwent, and is the home of its administration centre.

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is a small town in Monmouthshire. It is a pleasant small town with several local historic attractions. This Welsh border town is home to a significant, complete castle and country park with free access to the public, a large Roman villa with remains of municipal buildings and a temple in Caerwent.

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is a market town, community and electoral ward in , Wales. The town, sometimes cited as the highest town in Wales, is situated at 1,250 to 1,500 feet above sea level at the head of the South Wales Valleys.

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is a village and community in , south-east Wales. It is located some 9 miles south-west of Monmouth, midway between and on the A40 road very near to the junction with the A449 road.

Monmouthshire

Latitude of center
51.783° or 51° 46′ 59″ north
Longitude of center
-2.87° or 2° 52′ 12″ west
Population
514,000
Wiki­data ID
Q1245075
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Monmouthshire” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Sir Fynwy”
  • Belarusian: “Монмутшыр”
  • Catalan: “Monmouthshire”
  • Catalan: “Sir Fynwy”
  • Chinese: “舊蒙茅斯郡”
  • Chinese: “蒙茅斯郡”
  • French: “Monmouthshire”
  • Galician: “Sir Fynwy”
  • German: “Monmouthshire”
  • Greek: “Μόνμαθσιρ”
  • Hindi: “मॉनमाउथशायर”
  • Indonesian: “Monmouthshire”
  • Irish: “Sir Fynwy”
  • Italian: “Monmouthshire”
  • Japanese: “モンマスシャー”
  • Japanese: “モンマスシャイア”
  • Japanese: “古代モンマスシャー”
  • Kurdish: “Monmouthshire”
  • Latin: “Monemutensis comitatus historicus”
  • Latin: “Monemutensis comitatus”
  • Northern Frisian: “Monmouthshire”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Monmouthshire”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Monmuþscīr”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Mynwīmūþsċīr”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Went”
  • Portuguese: “Monmouthshire”
  • Russian: “Монмутшир”
  • Scots: “Monmouthshire”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Monmouthshire”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Sir Fynwy”
  • Slovenian: “Monmouthshire”
  • Swedish: “Monmouthshire”
  • Turkish: “Monmouth İlçesi”
  • Turkish: “Monmouthshire”
  • Ukrainian: “Монмутшир”
  • Venetian: “contea de Monmouth”
  • Welsh: “Sir Fynwy”
  • “Monmouthshire”

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