Pembrokeshire

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Unitary authority in southwest Wales; a former county, from 1974 to 1996 it was part of the county of Dyfed.

Area
1,588 sq km/613 sq mi

Towns
Haverfordwest (administrative headquarters), Milford Haven

Physical
bounded on the south by the Bristol Channel; valleys and hills inland; rivers East and West Cleddau

Features
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Castell Henllys (reconstructed Iron Age fort near Crymych), beaches, walled town and castle ruins (13th century) at Tenby, Pembroke Castle (1093), Manorbier Castle (12th century), near Havorfordwest, Carew Castle (13th century), Tidal Mill, Preseli Hills, Neolithic burial grounds at St Davids

Industries
oil refining at Milford Haven (in decline), port services, light engineering, tourism, fishing, small-scale woollen milling.

Agriculture
arable crops including potatoes; sheep and dairy farming

Population
(2001) 114,150

Blue represents the black population and links with Africa. Red stands for those of mixed race. The original blue and red flag was based on the French tricolour. Effective date: 25 February 1986. >>