Penwith
Penwith (/ˌpɛnˈwɪθ/; Cornish: Pennwydh) is an area of Cornwall, England, located on the peninsula of the same name. It is also the name of a former local government district, whose council was based in Penzance. The area is named after one of the ancient administrative hundreds of Cornwall which derives from two Cornish words, penn meaning 'headland' and wydh meaning 'at the end'.
| Penwith District | |
|---|---|
| Population | |
| • 1973 | 51,690 |
| • 2001 | 62,994 |
| History | |
| • Origin |
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| • Created | 1 April 1974 |
| • Abolished | 1 April 2009 |
| • Succeeded by | Cornwall unitary authority |
| Status | Former district |
| ONS code | 15UF |
| Government | District council |
| • HQ | Penzance |
| • Motto | Kensa ha Dewetha |
| Subdivisions | |
| • Type | Civil parishes |
Natural England have designated the peninsula as national character area 156 and named it West Penwith. It is also known as the Land's End Peninsula.
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