Conwy is a unitary authority area in the north of Wales, with Conwy serving as its capital. It includes the settlements of Llandudno, Llandudno Junction, Llanrwst, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, Colwyn Bay, Abergele, Penmaenmawr and Llanfairfechan, as well as the River Conwy, for which it is named. In 2016, Conwy had a population of 116,500 people.