Corwen

Corwen
The former workhouse of the Corwen Poor Law Union in Heol Llundain (London Road)
Corwen is located in Denbighshire
Corwen
Corwen
Location within Denbighshire
Area69.51 km2 (26.84 sq mi)
Population2,325 (2011)
• Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSJ075435
Community
  • Corwen
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCORWEN
Postcode districtLL21
Dialling code01490
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Denbighshire
52°58′48″N 3°22′44″W / 52.980°N 3.379°W / 52.980; -3.379

Corwen is a town and community in the county of Denbighshire in Wales. Historically, Corwen was part of the county of Merionethshire. Corwen stands on the banks of the River Dee beneath the Berwyn mountains. The town is situated 10 miles (16 km) west of Llangollen and 13 miles (21 km) south of Ruthin. At the 2011 Census, Corwen (community and ward) had a population of 2,325,[1][2] decreasing slightly from the 2001 population of 2,398,[3] The community, with an area of 69.51 km2 (26.84 sq mi), includes Corwen and the surrounding villages of Carrog, Clawdd Poncen and Glyndyfrdwy.[1] The Office for National Statistics identifies Corwen Built-up area with a 2011 population of 477 and an area of 0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi).[4][5][6]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Corwen Ward (as of 2011) (W05000151)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Community/Ward population 2011". Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. ^ 2001 Census: Corwen, Office for National Statistics, archived from the original on 29 June 2011, retrieved 20 June 2008
  4. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Corwen Built-up area (W37000311)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  5. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Corwen population (W37000311)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  6. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Corwen population 2 (W00001026)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 August 2021.