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List of Welsh principal areas by highest point facts for kids

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This is a list of the principal areas of Wales, ordered by their highest points.

Wales is a country known for its beautiful mountains and hills. These tall natural features are often the highest points in different parts of Wales. Knowing the highest point in each area helps us understand the geography of the land.

In Wales, the country is divided into 22 main regions. These are called "principal areas." They are similar to counties in other places. Each principal area has its own highest point, which is usually a mountain or a tall hill.

Wales' Tallest Points by Area

This list shows the highest point in each of Wales' principal areas. It starts with the tallest and goes down to the lowest. You'll see the name of the area, the name of its highest peak, and how tall it is in metres.

Understanding the Table

  • Rank: This shows the order from the tallest peak (number 1) to the lowest.
  • Principal area: This is the name of the region in Wales.
  • Peak: This is the name of the mountain or hill that is the highest point in that area.
  • Height (metres): This tells you how tall the peak is, measured from sea level.
  • Grid reference: This is a special code that helps you find the exact spot of the peak on a map. It's like a secret address for mountains!
Rank Principal area Peak Height
(metres)
Grid reference
1 Gwynedd Snowdon 1085 SH609543
2 Conwy Carnedd Llewelyn 1064 SH683644
3 Powys Pen y Fan 886 SO011215
4 Denbighshire Cadair Berwyn 830 SJ071323
5 Wrexham Craig Berwyn 790 SJ077335
6 Carmarthenshire Fan Foel 781 SN821223
7 Ceredigion Plynlimon 752 SN789869
8 Monmouthshire Chwarel y Fan 679 SO259292
9 Neath Port Talbot Craig y Llyn 600 SN906031
10 Rhondda Cynon Taf Craig y Llyn (eastern slopes) c. 589 SN909031
11 Blaenau Gwent Coity Mountain 581 SO231079
12 Torfaen Coity Mountain (north-eastern slopes) c. 580 SO231080
13 Bridgend Mynydd Llangeinwyr 568 SS912947
14 Flintshire Moel Famau 554 SJ161626
15 Pembrokeshire Foel Cwmcerwyn 536 SN094311
16 Caerphilly Twyn Pwll Morlais (SE slopes) c. 535 SO082110
17 Merthyr Tydfil Twyn Pwll Morlais (southern slopes) c. 531 SO080110
18 Swansea Mynydd y Gwair 374 SN664094
19 Newport Wentwood 309 ST411942
20 Cardiff Garth Hill 307 ST103835
21 Isle of Anglesey Holyhead Mountain 220 SH218829
22 Vale of Glamorgan Unnamed hill SE of Pantylladron 137 ST036739
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