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Carnarvon

Carnarvon is a toponym used for several places in the United Kingdom and Australia. The English spelling Carnarvon reflects the Welsh name Caernarfon (Caernarfonshire), and the term is associated with the title Earl of Carnarvon as well as with places named after Caernarfon.

Carnarvon, Wales: Known as Caernarfon in Welsh, it is a historic market town on the River Seiont

Carnarvon, Western Australia: A coastal town in the Gascoyne region, about 900 kilometers north of Perth. It

Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland: A national park in Central Queensland along Carnarvon Creek, known for sandstone gorges,

Shire of Carnarvon: A local government area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia that encompasses the

in
Gwynedd,
northwest
Wales.
The
town
is
famous
for
Caernarfon
Castle,
a
major
13th-century
fortress
built
by
Edward
I
and
a
focal
point
of
Welsh
history.
The
town
lies
near
Snowdonia
and
serves
as
a
cultural
hub
for
the
region.
is
the
administrative
center
of
the
Shire
of
Carnarvon
and
serves
as
a
service
town
for
local
agriculture
and
fishing.
The
town
is
sometimes
described
as
the
gateway
to
the
Shark
Bay
World
Heritage
Area
and
is
linked
to
irrigation-based
farming
in
the
surrounding
district.
pockets
of
rainforest,
and
Aboriginal
rock
art.
It
is
a
popular
destination
for
hiking
and
nature
study.
town
of
Carnarvon
and
surrounding
localities.