Holyhead
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 St. Mary's Help of Christians Church | |
  Holyhead | |
| Location withinAnglesey | |
| Population | 11,431 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SH2482 |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOLYHEAD |
| Postcode district | LL65 |
| Dialling code | 01407 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| 53°19′N4°38′W / 53.31°N 4.63°W /53.31; -4.63 | |
Holyhead (Welsh:Caergybi) is the largest town and community on the Isle ofAnglesey,Wales. The town is an important port that servesIreland. The 2011 census found that the town had 11,431 residents.
The town's name inWelsh means "Cybi's fort".
It used to have a largealuminium smelting industry, using the large smelters on the outskirts of the town. However, the aluminium company closed in September 2009.
TheAnglesey Coastal Path starts and finishes here.
As well as a busy port, the town also has a busyrailway station. It is the end of theNorth Wales Coast Line that runs fromCrewe inCheshire,England. There are direct trains to towns and cities across the North Wales coast such asBangor,Prestatyn andRhyl as well as longer distance trains toChester, Crewe,Shrewsbury,Birmingham,Manchester,Hereford andCardiff.
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