Pen-y-groes
Pen-y-groes is a village in Gwynedd, Wales. The village is located to the south of Caernarfon, and north of Porthmadog, by the A487 road. Pen-y-groes' population stands at 1,793 at the 2011 census, of which 88% are Welsh-speaking, making it one of the most predominantly Welsh-speaking areas of the country.
- Village with about 1,790 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 360 feet (110 metres)
- …is also known as “Pen-y-groes, Gwynedd”
- Description: village in Gwynedd, north Wales
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ysgol Bro Lleu and Ysgol Gynradd Llanllyfni.
Dorothea quarry
Dorothea quarry is a disused slate quarry in the Nantlle Valley area in North Wales. Dorothea quarry is situated 2 miles east of Pen-y-groes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Talysarn and Groeslon.
Pen-y-groes
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Latitude
53.05402° or 53° 3′ 15″ north
Longitude
-4.28349° or 4° 17′ 1″ west
Open location code
9C5Q3P38+JJ
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Pen-y-groes” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Y Bont and Penygroes Library.
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Gwynedd: Highlights
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