What is Snowdonia?
{{Infobox protected area | name = Snowdonia<br>''Eryri'' | iucn_category = V | iucn_ref = <!-- images --> | photo = Llyn Llydaw from Crib Goch 2.jpg | photo_caption = View of [[Llyn Llydaw]] from [[Crib Goch]] <!-- map --> | map = | map_image = Snowdonia National Park UK location map.svg | map_size = | map_caption = A map of Snowdonia National Park | relief = <!-- location --> | location = [[Wales]] | nearest_city = | nearest_town = | coordinates = {{coord|52|54|N|3|51|W|display=title,inline|region:GB_type:landmark_source:dewiki}} | coords_ref = <!-- stats --> | length = | length_mi = | length_km = | width = | width_mi = | width_km = | area_sqmi = 823 | area_ref = | elevation = | elevation_avg = | elevation_min = | elevation_max = | dimensions = | designation = <!-- dates & info --> | authorized = | created = | designated = | established = 1951 | named_for = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | visitation_ref = | governing_body = | administrator = | operator = | owner = <!-- website, embedded --> | website = | embedded = }} '''Snowdonia''' ({{lang-cy|Eryri}}) is a region in north [[Wales]]. It is also a [[national park]] of {{convert|838|sqmi|km2|-1|abbr=off}} in area. It was the first national park in Wales, set up in 1951. It is the largest national park in Wales and includes the highest mountain in Wales, and the largest natural lake in Wales.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.eryri-npa.gov.uk/home |title=Eryri |first= |last= |work=eryri-npa.gov.uk |year=2014 |accessdate=28 May 2014}}</ref> Before 1951, the word ''Snowdonia'' was used for the much smaller area around [[Snowdon]] itself. The which includes the national park is twice as large. ==Name== The [[English language|English]] name for the area comes from [[Snowdon]], which is the high