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Wrexham

Wrexham is a city in Clwyd in North Wales. It's industrial, but has lost its former trades of coal-mining and brick-making. It was granted "city" status in 2022, but this is ceremonial and doesn't affect its governance.

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Currency
Currency
British Pound (GBP)
Language
Scots
Language
Scots, English, Scottish Gaelic
Time zones
UTC+0
UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)
Power plugs
Type G
Power plugs
Type G · 230 V
Getting around
Drive on the left
Drive on the left
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United Kingdom · Population: 62K · Calling code: +44

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