Newport, Wales

Newport is a city in the southeast of Wales, Great Britain.  It is in the county of Newport, and in the historic Welsh kingdom of Monmouth. 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.

Category:Cities in Wales
Category:Settlements in Monmouthshire
Category:2002 establishments in the United Kingdom
Category:2000s establishments in Wales