Tarren y Gesail

Tarren y Gesail is a mountain in , . It is one of the Marilyns of the group. Lying to the south of Cadair Idris, it and its neighbour form the bulk of the Tarren subgroup.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bryn Eglwys quarry and Graig Goch.

Quarry
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was a slate quarry and mine near , in , Wales. More than 300 men worked at the site, making it the principal employer in the area.

Peak
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is a 586m high hill in the area in and lying within . The hill falls within the communities of and , the summit being located in the former.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abergynolwyn and Pantperthog.

Village
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is a village in southern , Wales, located at the confluence of the Nant Gwernol and the Afon . The population of the community which is named after the village of was 339 at the 2011 census.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in southern in , 2 miles north of and 14 miles southeast of . Nearby is the former Llwyngwern quarry, which is now the .

Village
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, also known as Upper Corris, is a village in the south of in , . The slate quarries that surround are its most prominent feature. It lies about 1.5 miles north of .

Tarren y Gesail

Latitude
52.63546° or 52° 38′ 8″ north
Longitude
-3.90693° or 3° 54′ 25″ west
Elevation
2,188 feet (667 metres)
Open location code
9C4RJ3PV+56
Open­Street­Map ID
node 691770168
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12541361
Wiki­data ID
Q7686694
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Satellite Map

Discover Tarren y Gesail from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Tarren y Gesail” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Tarren y Gesail”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل تارين واى جيسايل”
  • Irish: “Tarren y Gesail”
  • Ladin: “Tarren y Gesail”
  • Welsh: “Tarren y Gesail”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bryn Eglwys and Corris.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Darren Slate Quarry and Foel y Geifr.

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