Newport, Wales
Newport is a city in the southeast of Wales, Great Britain. It is in the county of Monmouthshire, and in the historic Welsh kingdom of Gwent. Its name in Welsh is Casnewydd. It is the third biggest city in Wales. Newport became a city in 2002. About 140,000 people live in Newport.
A few years ago, Newport had lots of people working in the steel factory and other heavy industries. This has changed, now many people work in electronics, such as making computers, phones and microchips.
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Newport, Wales Media
- A view of the ruins of Newport Castle with a bridge in the foreground.
Newport Castle, on the west bank of the River Usk
- A view across the River Usk at Newport showing the ruins of the castle, the bridge, and boats and ships.
The attack on the Chartists by the Westgate Hotel, 4 November 1839
The former Inmos microprocessor factory, now owned by Vishay
Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road
The two UK parliament constituencies covering Newport (in pink) from 2024. 1 = Newport West and Islwyn, and 2 = Newport East.
Population pyramid of Newport in 2021
