Meliden
Meliden is a village between Prestatyn and Dyserth in Denbighshire, Wales. It grew up around the locality of lead mines and limestone quarries. The placename "Meliden" has variously been claimed to be derived from that of Bishop Melitus or St.
- Village with about 2,070 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 130 feet (40 metres)
- …is also known as “Gallt Melyd”
- Description: village in Denbighshire, Wales, UK
Places of Interest
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Villages in the Area
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Gwaenysgor
Gwaenysgor is a small village in Flintshire, Wales.
Dyserth
Dyserth is a village, community and electoral ward in Denbighshire, Wales.
Trelawnyd
Trelawnyd is a village in Flintshire, Wales.
2 miles east of Meliden
Meliden
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Latitude
53.31571° or 53° 18′ 57″ north
Longitude
-3.41101° or 3° 24′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C5R8H8Q+7H
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Meliden” goes by many names.
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