Llanddeiniolen

Llanddeiniolen (/lændnɪˈɒlɛn/; Welsh: [ɬandɛinɪ'ɔlɛn]; Welsh pronunciation) is a hamlet and name of a community in the county of Gwynedd, Wales, and is 124 miles (200 km) from Cardiff and 206 miles (332 km) from London. It comprises the villages of Deiniolen, Bethel, Dinorwig, Rhiwlas, Brynrefail and Penisarwaun, and is the third-largest community by population in Gwynedd, with 5072 people in the 2011 census.[1]

Llanddeiniolen

Llanddeiniolen, from Pen Dinas Hill
Llanddeiniolen
Location within Gwynedd
Area41.03 km2 (15.84 sq mi)
Population5,072 
 Density124/km2 (320/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSH 5476 6627
 Cardiff124.4 mi (200.2 km)
 London206.0 mi (331.5 km)
Community
  • Llanddeiniolen
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCaernarfon
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh

Castell Llanddeiniolen motte and bailey lies nearby. The name derives from the Welsh saint Deiniol (died 584).

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