Caergeiliog
Caergeiliog is a village in Anglesey, in north-west Wales.[1] It is in the community of Llanfair-yn-Neubwll and has a population of 355.[2] The name derives from Welsh, and is a combination of Caer, meaning 'castle' or 'fort', and ceiliog, meaning 'cockerel'. It is unclear where the second element came from.[3]
Caergeiliog | |
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Caergeiliog Location within Anglesey | |
Population | 355 |
Principal area | |
Ceremonial county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
References
- Google Maps (Map). Google.
- "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk.
- Jones, Gwilym; Roberts, Tomos (1996). Enwau Lleoedd Môn : The Place-Names of Anglesey. Bangor, Wales: University of Wales Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-904567-71-0.
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