Llanwenog

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Llanwenog
Llanwenog is located in Ceredigion
Llanwenog
Llanwenog
 Llanwenog shown within Ceredigion
Population 1,317 
OS grid reference SN44NE80
   – Cardiff 60.5 mi (97.4 km)  
   – London 178.5 mi (287.3 km)  
Community Llanwenog
Principal area Ceredigion
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Llanybydder
Postcode district SA40
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
List of places
UK
Wales
Ceredigion

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Llanwenog is a community in the county of Ceredigion, Wales. It is 60.5 miles (97.4 km) from Cardiff and 178.5 miles (287.3 km) from London.[1][2] In 2011 the population of Llanwenog was 1,317, with 57.0% of them able to speak Welsh.[3]

The district's name honors Saint Gwenog, a holy virgin.

The community includes the villages of Alltyblacca, Gorsgoch, Cwmsychbant, Highmead, Aber, Drefach and Rhuddlan.

The Llanwenog sheep is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Wales, which was developed in the 19th century.

Governance

An electoral ward with the same name exists. This Ward stretches beyond the confines of Llanwenog Community and had a total population at the 2011 census of 1,854.[4]

Notable people

Evan James Williams (1903-1945), physicist, born in Cwmsychbant, attended Llanwenog Primary School.

References

  1. Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); accessed 9 May 2014
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  3. Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; accessed 9 May 2014
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See also

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