Port Penrhyn
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Port Penrhyn (Welsh: Porth Penrhyn) is a harbour located just east of Bangor in north Wales at the mouth of the River Cegin. It was formerly of great importance as the main port for the export of slate from the Penrhyn Quarry, the largest slate quarry in the world at the end of the nineteenth century. It was built, and later expanded, by the Pennant (later Douglas-Pennant) family of the nearby Penrhyn Castle.
'Penrhyn' is the Welsh word for 'promontory.'
The port is used by coastal vessels up to about 3,000 metric tons deadweight (DWT) and by fishing vessels. There are plans for expansion.
North Wales and the North West of England is renowned by some for its industry,which has traditionally used the Port of Liverpool for the vast majority of raw material imports/exports. The expansion of Port Penthyn is expected to provide benefit to industry,as well as allowing Welsh natural resources to be transported to big industrial centers in alternative means.
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Coordinates: 53°14′05″N 4°06′41″W / 53.2347°N 4.1113°W
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