Denbighshire

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/denbighshire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Denbighshire?Northeast Wales, bordering the Irish Sea
2. How many people live in Denbighshire?95,800 (as per source)
3. How big is Denbighshire?840 km² (326 sq mi)
4. What language do people speak in Denbighshire?English and Welsh
5. What is the administrative centre?Ruthin
6. What is the designated landscape?Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Palaeolithic Site: An archaeological location containing evidence of human activity from the Stone Age, the earliest period of human history.
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): A designation for areas of significant landscape importance in the UK, protected for their natural beauty.
Administrative Reforms: Changes made to the structure and boundaries of local government areas over time.
Arable Farming: The practice of growing crops on cultivated land.