North Wales
North Wales comprises the island of Anglesey, the Llŷn peninsula and the Snowdonia mountain range, together with the catchments of the Rivers Conwy, Clwyd and Dee.
The mountains and valleys of the North Wales region, combined with its coast (on the Irish Sea), has ensured that tourism is the principal industry. The eastern part of North Wales contains the most populous areas, with more than 300,000 people living in the areas around Wrexham and Deeside.
The majority of other settlements are along the coast, including some popular resorts, such as Rhyl, Llandudno and Pwllheli. The A55 expressway links these towns with the north of England and the port of Holyhead for ferries to Ireland.
The colleges in this region are Coleg Harlech/WEA North, Coleg Llandrillo, Coleg Menai, Deeside College, Llysfasi College, Welsh College of Horticulture and Yale College.