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Llangynfelyn
Community in Ceredigion, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Llangynfelyn is a community in Ceredigion, Wales, midway between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth. It stretches from the Leri estuary in the west to Moel y Llyn in the east, and from Lodge Park in the north to Talybont on the A487 to the south; the total area is 9 square miles (23 km2).[2] The population in 2001 was 641, falling to 587 at the 2011 Census. The parish includes Llangynfelyn, Tre-Taliesin, Tre'r Ddôl and Craig y Penrhyn. The parish is named after the parish church of St Cynfelyn.
Llangynfelyn | |
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![]() St Cynfelyn's Church | |
Location within Ceredigion | |
Area | 23.03 km2 (8.89 sq mi) |
Population | 587 (2011)[1] |
• Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SN642920 |
Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Machynlleth |
Postcode district | SY20 |
Police | Dyfed-Powys |
Fire | Mid and West Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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Various alternate spellings are used, particularly Llancynfelyn and Llancynfelin.
Llangynfelyn Community Council (Cyngor Cymuned Llangynfelyn) serves the communities of Llangynfelyn, Tre'r Ddol and Tre'r Taliesin.[3] The Council has nine members[4] and meets monthly. Llangynfelyn Community Council is part of the Ceulanamaesmawr Ward. Catrin M S Davies was elected as the County Councillor for the ward in May 2022.[5]