Llanwenog

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Llanwenog
Llanwenog is located in Ceredigion
Llanwenog
Llanwenog
Location within Ceredigion
Population1,364 
OS grid referenceSN 4936 4551
• Cardiff60.5 mi (97.4 km)
• London178.5 mi (287.3 km)
Community
  • Llanwenog
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLlanybydder
Postcode districtSA40
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
List of places
UK
Wales
Ceredigion
52°05′15″N 4°12′00″W / 52.087404°N 4.200097°W / 52.087404; -4.200097Coordinates: 52°05′15″N 4°12′00″W / 52.087404°N 4.200097°W / 52.087404; -4.200097

Llanwenog is both a village and a community in Ceredigion, Wales. In 2011 the population of Llanwenog was 1,364, of whom 57.0% were able to speak Welsh.[1] 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.[citation needed]

Governance[]

An electoral ward with the same name stretches beyond the confines of Llanwenog Community and had a total population at the 2011 census of 1,854.[2]

Notable people[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; Archived 30 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 May 2014
  2. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 May 2011.


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