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'''Pembrokeshire''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɛ|m|b|r|ʊ|k|ʃ|ɪər|,_|-|ʃ|ər}} {{respell|PEM|bruuk|sheer|,_-|shər}}; {{lang-cy|Sir Benfro}} {{IPA-cy|siːr ˈbɛnvrɔ|}}) is a [[Principal areas of Wales|county]] in the [[South West Wales|south-west]] of [[Wales]]. It is bordered by [[Carmarthenshire]] to the east, [[Ceredigion]] to the northeast, and otherwise by the sea.{{NoteTag|Clockwise from [[Carmarthen Bay]]: [[Bristol Channel]], [[Celtic Sea]]/[[Atlantic Ocean]], [[St George's Channel]]/[[Irish Sea]]. There are no clearly-defined boundaries between these bodies of water.}} [[Haverfordwest]] is the largest town and administrative headquarters of [[Pembrokeshire County Council]].
The county is generally sparsely populated and rural, with an area of {{Convert|
Pembrokeshire's coast is its most dramatic geographic feature, created by the complex geology of the area. It is a varied landscape which includes high sea cliffs, wide sandy beaches, the large natural harbour of [[Milford Haven Waterway|Milford Haven]], and several offshore islands which are home to seabird colonies. Most of it is protected by [[Pembrokeshire Coast National Park]], and can be hiked on the {{convert|190|mi|adj=on}} [[Pembrokeshire Coast Path]]. The interior of Pembrokeshire is relatively flat and gently undulating, with the exception of the [[Preseli Mountains]] in the north.
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