Holy Island, Anglesey

Holy Island
Native name:
Ynys Gybi
A map showing the Isle of Anglesey and Holy Island
Holy Island is located in the United Kingdom
Holy Island
Holy Island
Geography
LocationIrish Sea
Coordinates53°17′N 4°37′W / 53.283°N 4.617°W / 53.283; -4.617
ArchipelagoBritish Isles
Area39.4 km2 (15.2 sq mi)
Length12.3 km (7.64 mi)
Width5.6 km (3.48 mi)
Highest elevation220 m (720 ft)
Highest pointHolyhead Mountain
Administration
Wales
CountyIsle of Anglesey
Largest settlementHolyhead (pop. 11,237)
Demographics
Population13,659 (2011)
Pop. density346/km2 (896/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsWelsh people

Holy Island (Welsh: Ynys Gybi, 'the island of (Saint) Cybi') is an island on the western side of the larger Isle of Anglesey, Wales, from which it is separated by the Cymyran Strait. It is called "Holy" because of the high concentration of standing stones, burial chambers and other religious sites on the small island. The alternative English name of the island is Holyhead Island. According to the 2011 UK Census, the population was 13,659, of whom 11,431 (84%) lived in the largest town, Holyhead.