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Cornwall ( / ˈkɔːrnwɔːl, - wəl /; [ 5] Cornish: Kernow; Cornish pronunciation: [ˈkɛrnɔʊ]; or [ˈkɛrnɔ] [ 6]) is a ceremonial county in South West England. [ 7] It is recognised by Cornish and Celtic political groups as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. The county is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean ...
The English name, Cornwall, comes from the Celtic name, to which the Old English word Wealas "foreigner" is added. [ 13] In pre-Roman times, Cornwall was part of the kingdom of Dumnonia, and was later known to the Anglo-Saxons as " West Wales", to distinguish it from "North Wales" (modern-day Wales).
Truro (/ ˈ t r ʊər oʊ / ⓘ; Cornish Standard Written Form: Truru) [2] is a cathedral city and civil parish in Cornwall, England; it is the southernmost city in the United Kingdom, just under 232 miles (373 km) west-south-west of Charing Cross in London. It is Cornwall's county town, sole
50.5935°N 4.8312°W. / 50.5935; -4.8312. Port Isaac ( Cornish: Porthysek) [3] is a small fishing village [4] on the Atlantic coast of north Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest towns are Wadebridge and Camelford, each ten miles (16 km) away. A nearby hamlet, Port Gaverne, is sometimes considered to be part of Port Isaac.
Physical geography. Cornwall is located at 50.5°N 5°W. The highest point is Brown Willy at 420 m (1,378 ft), part of the granite Bodmin Moor, of which such intrusions are covered by rough grass, heather and bog flora. Woodland is prevented from growing on the granite uplands because of the poor soil and the height giving them the full force ...
This is a list of towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, United Kingdom. The ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. In accordance with gazetteers, Cornish names are in the standard written form approved by the Maga signage panel. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Within Cornwall the total was 73,220 (14% of the population) with 52,793 (9.9%) as Cornish only, 5,185 (1%) as Cornish and British, and 15,242 (2.9%) as Cornish and at least one other identity, with or without British. [ 54] In Scotland 467 people described themselves as having Cornish national identity. 254 with Cornish identity only, 39 as ...
50.211°N 5.480°W. / 50.211; -5.480. St Ives ( Cornish: Porth Ia, [1] meaning " St Ia 's cove") is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne on the coast of the Celtic Sea. In former times, it was commercially dependent on fishing.