Libanus
Libanus is a village in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, and in the community of Glyn Tarell. Presumably, the name of the village derives from Mount Lebanon, also known as the Lebanon Mountains, the ancient name for which was Libanus, a common name for chapels in Wales.- Type: Village
- Description: hamlet in mid-Wales, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Libanus, Powys”
Places of Interest
Highlights: The Tai’r Bull Inn and Y Gaer.
Y Gaer
Archaeological site
Y Gaer is a Roman fort situated near modern-day Brecon in Mid Wales, United Kingdom. Y Gaer is situated 2½ miles north of Libanus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanspyddid and Aberbrân.
Llanspyddid
Village
Llanspyddid is a small village just west of Brecon within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Llanspyddid is situated 1½ miles northeast of Libanus.
Aberbrân
Hamlet
Aberbrân is a small settlement in Powys, Wales. Aberbrân is situated 2½ miles north of Libanus.
Aberyscir
Hamlet
Aberyscir is a village in the community of Yscir… Aberyscir is situated 2½ miles north of Libanus.
Libanus
- Categories: hamlet and locality
- Location: Glyn Tarell, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.92402° or 51° 55′ 27″ north
Longitude
-3.46362° or 3° 27′ 49″ west
Elevation
669 feet (204 metres)
Open location code
9C3RWGFP+JH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Libanus” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Libanus”
- Breton: “Libanus”
- Dutch: “Libanus”
- French: “Libanus”
- Irish: “Libanus”
- Japanese: “リバヌス”
- Welsh: “Libanus, Powys”
- Welsh: “Libanus”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pont Rhydybetws and Cwm-llwch.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Libanus Chapel and The Mountain Centre (National Park Visitor Centre).
Powys: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Brecon and Welshpool.
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