Amlwch
| Seaside resort on the north coast of the Isle of Anglesey, northwest Wales; population (2001) 2,600. It has an old harbour and is a centre for sea angling and fishing. Amlwch produces bromine derived from sea water. The town was the location of a major offshore oil terminal between 1973 and 1987. |
| A magnox nuclear power station at nearby Wylfa Head, 10 km/6 mi to the west of Amlwch, began operating in 1971. |
| During the Industrial Revolution (in the 18th and 19th centuries) Amlwch was the site of the world's largest copper mine. |
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