Llanwenog
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 1,364, of whom 57.0% were able to speak Welsh.[3]
| Llanwenog | |
|---|---|
  Llanwenog Location within Ceredigion | |
| Population | 1,364 |
| OS grid reference | SN 4936 4551 |
| • Cardiff | 60.5 mi (97.4 km) |
| • London | 178.5 mi (287.3 km) |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Llanybydder |
| Postcode district | SA40 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
The district's name honours Saint Gwenog, a holy virgin.
The community includes the villages of Alltyblacca, Gorsgoch, Cwmsychbant, Cwrtnewydd 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
- Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); Archived 12 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 May 2014
- Google Maps (Map). Google.
- Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; Archived 30 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 May 2014
- "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 May 2011.
See also
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