The unitary authority has a population of 130,000 inhabitants, and the town itself, some 40,000. It is situated in the historic county of Denbighshire, and is the largest settlement in North Wales.
It has a football team, Wrexham F.C which compete in the Football League. It also serves as the secondary home of the Llanelli Scarlets, one of the five Welsh professional rugby sides that compete in the Celtic League.
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