Llanddeiniolen
Llanddeiniolen (/lændeɪnɪˈɒlɛn/; 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 | |
| Area | 41.03 km2 (15.84 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,072 |
| • Density | 124/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SH 5476 6627 |
| • Cardiff | 124.4 mi (200.2 km) |
| • London | 206.0 mi (331.5 km) |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Caernarfon |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
Castell Llanddeiniolen motte and bailey lies nearby. The name derives from the Welsh saint Deiniol (died 584).
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