Brithdir and Llanfachreth is a
community
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in the county of
Gwynedd
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,
Wales
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, near
Dolgellau
Dolgellau () is a town and community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach. It was the traditional county town of the historic county of Merionethshire ( cy, Meirionnydd, Sir Feirionnydd) ...
, and is 93.1 miles (149.8 km) from
Cardiff
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and 178.4 miles (287.1 km) from
London
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.
In 2011 the population of Brithdir and Llanfachreth was 751 with 67.3% of them able to speak
Welsh
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Related to Wales
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* Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales
* Welsh people
People
* Welsh (surname)
* Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peopl ...
.
At the local level, the community elects ten community councillors to
Llanfachreth,
Brithdir and
Rhydymain Community Council.
The community also includes the hamlet of
Abergeirw.
References
See also
*
List of localities in Wales by population
The following is a list of built-up areas in Wales by population according to the 2011 Census.
See also
*List of cities in Wales
* List of towns in Wales
References
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Towns
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Communities in Gwynedd
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