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Ceredigion

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Location of Ceredigion within Wales

Ceredigion (Welsh: Sir Ceredigion) is a principal area of Wales, corresponding to the historic county of Cardiganshire. The largest town in Ceredigion is Aberystwyth.

It has been administered as a county since 1282.

Welsh is spoken by more than half of the area's population.

It is considered to be a centre of Welsh culture.

The county is mainly rural with over 50 miles (80 km) of coastline and mountainous terrain.