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Conwy

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Conwy

A view of the original walled town, viewed from one of the towers of Conwy town walls.
Population14,723 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSH775775
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCONWY
Postcode districtLL31, LL32
Dialling code01492
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
List of places
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Conwy

Conwy, traditionally known in English as Conway, is a walled coastal market town in Conwy County Borough, North Wales. It faces the smaller town of Deganwy across the River Conwy. Historically, it was located in Gwynedd and before that, Caernarfonshire.

The town's name originates from the old Welsh words "cyn" (chief) and "gwy" (water). The river of the same name was also originally called the Cynwy.

The community, which also includes the smaller towns of Llandudno Junction and Deganwy, has a population of 14,723. The town itself has a population of 4,065.

The town is a popular tourist destination and is famous for its castle, built between 1283 and 1289, beach and town walls.