Llanegryn
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Llanegryn is a village and a community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It was formerly part of the historic county of Merionethshire (Welsh: Meirionnydd, Sir Feirionnydd). It is located within Snowdonia National Park south of the Snowdonia (Eryri) mountain range. Travelling by road, it is around 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Tywyn and 17 miles (27 km) south-west of Dolgellau. The nearest railway stations are at Tonfanau and Llwyngwril, both less than 3 miles (5 km) away.
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Llanegryn | |
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Lower road into Llanegryn in 2009 | |
Location within Gwynedd | |
Population | 303 |
OS grid reference | SH600054 |
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Preserved county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TYWYN |
Postcode district | LL36 |
Dialling code | 01654 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
52.628°N 4.068°W / 52.628; -4.068 |
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Llanegryn is named for St Egryn, with llan meaning church or parish – a common feature in Welsh place names. The village lies in the Dysynni Valley (Dyffryn Dysynni).