Clwydian Range
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For the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty founded as the "Clwydian Range AONB", see Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB.
The Clwydian Range (Welsh: Bryniau Clwyd; also known as the Clwydian Hills; or simply the Clwyds[1]) is a series of hills in the north-east of Wales that runs from Llandegla in the south to Prestatyn in the north; the highest point is 554 m (1,818 ft) Moel Famau. The range forms the north-western part of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Clwydian Range | |
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Clwydian Hills | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Moel Famau |
Elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
Coordinates | 53.1544°N 3.25602°W / 53.1544; -3.25602 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 20 mi (32 km) |
Width | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
Naming | |
Nickname | Clwyds |
Native name | Bryniau Clwyd (Welsh) |
Geography | |
Location | Wales (Great Britain) |
Region | North Wales |
Geology | |
Formed by | upstanding block of deep sea sediments |
Age of rock | ~ 443.8 million years ago |
Type of rock | debris slurries laid down during the Silurian period |
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