Llyn y Gadair

Llyn y Gadair is a lake in , , . Llyn y Gadair is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake next to Cadair Idris, Gwynedd, Wales
  • Also known as: “Llyn y Gadair, Cadair Idris” and “Llyn y Gader”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cadair Idris and Cyfrwy.

Peak
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or Cader Idris is a mountain in the Meirionnydd area of , Wales. It lies at the southern end of the near the town of .

Peak
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is a subsidiary summit of in the , in , northwest . It lies to the west of Cadair Idris and is often climbed with by taking the Pony Path.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dolgellau and Penmaenpool.

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is a picturesque little town in , . It is located within the and is an important centre for Welsh traditional music.

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is a hamlet on the south side of the estuary of the River Mawddach in Wales, near . A Grade II listed toll bridge provides access across the estuary for light vehicles.

Village
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is a hamlet and wider, very sparsely populated community in the Meirionnydd area of in Wales. It is located in the foothills of , and has a population of 402, reducing to 339 at the 2011 Census.

Llyn y Gadair

Latitude
52.70394° or 52° 42′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.914° or 3° 54′ 50″ west
Elevation
1,837 feet (560 metres)
Open location code
9C4RP33P+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24441572
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
9612742
Wiki­data ID
Q20596456
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Satellite Map

Discover Llyn y Gadair from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Llyn y Gadair” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Llyn e Gader”
  • Dutch: “Llyn y Gadair, Cadair Idris”
  • French: “Llyn y Gadair, Cadair Idris”
  • Irish: “Llyn y Gadair, Cadair Idris”
  • Spanish: “Llyn y Gadair, Cadair Idris”
  • Swedish: “Llyn e Gader”
  • Welsh: “Llyn y Gadair, Cadair Idris”
  • Welsh: “Llyn y Gadair, Cader Idris”
  • Welsh: “Llyn y Gader”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bwlch Cau and Cader Idris National Nature Reserve.

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