Caernarfonshire
Until 1974, Caernarfonshire (/kərˈnɑːrvənʃər/; Welsh: Sir Gaernarfon, Welsh pronunciation: [ˈsir gaɨ̯rˈnarvɔn]), sometimes spelled Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire, was an administrative county in the north-west of Wales, later classed as one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales.
| Caernarfonshire Sir Gaernarfon (Welsh) | |
|---|---|
| Historic county | |
| Area | |
| • 1831 | 370,273 acres (1,498.44 km2) |
| • 1911 | 365,986 acres (1,481.09 km2) |
| • 1961 | 364,108 acres (1,473.49 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1831 | 66,448 |
| • 1911 | 125,043 |
| • 1961 | 121,767 |
| Density | |
| • 1831 | 0.2/acre |
| • 1911 | 0.3/acre |
| • 1961 | 0.3/acre |
| Chapman code | CAE |
| Government | Carnarvonshire County Council (1889–1926) Caernarvonshire County Council (1926–1974) |
| • HQ | County Hall, Caernarfon |
| • Motto | Cadernid Gwynedd (The strength of Gwynedd) |
Coat of arms of Caernarvonshire County Council | |
| History | |
• Established | 1284 |
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