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Trawsfynydd
Trawsfynydd (; Welsh language, Welsh for ) is a linear village in Gwynedd, Wales, near Llyn Trawsfynydd reservoir, and adjacent to the A470 road, A470 north of Bronaber and Dolgellau and 10 km (6 miles) south of Blaenau Ffestiniog. It also neighbours the towns of Porthmadog and Bala. The total Community (Wales), community area is 12,010 hectares (46.4 square miles) with a population of only 973. The area is sparsely populated with each hectare (acre) inhabited by an average 0.07 (0.03) persons. The community includes the sub-regions of Bronaber, Cwm Prysor and Abergeirw, in addition to the village itself. Within the village, more than 81% population are fluent Welsh language, Welsh speakers; it is one of the top five Welsh-speaking communities in Gwynedd. History Prehistoric people lived in the area in scattered groups of circular huts near the river, Afon Crawcwellt, about two miles south of today's village. A substantial Romano-British fort and settlement was establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llyn Trawsfynydd
Llyn Trawsfynydd is a large artificial reservoir situated near the village of Trawsfynydd in Gwynedd, North Wales. With a total surface area of the reservoir is slightly more extensive than Wales's largest natural lake, Bala Lake at . History The lake was created between 1924 and 1928 by building four dams in order to supply water for Maentwrog power station. More than twenty properties, some of historical significance, were lost in the creation of the lake but there was little local objection at the time. Included were at least two farms, Brynhir and Llwynderw. Indeed, the power station was regarded as a good thing because it could supply the whole of North Wales' electricity needs. However local landowners and farmers did object to the loss of rights of way across their former lands. In order to avoid long detours round the new lake, a small road was built along the western shore and a footbridge was erected across the narrowest part of the lake. In 1965 the lake became th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
