Corris

Corris is a small village in the hills of , on the border with Powys. In the 19th century it was a slate-mining town and has many remnants of those times, especially the narrow-gauge railway, which has been restored.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Maespoeth Junction and Corris Institute.

Railway station
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is a railway station south of Corris in . It lies in the historic county of /Sir Feirionnydd, in the valley of the .

Community center
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is a community center.

University
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The is a charity and eco-centre in , , dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Corris Uchaf and Aberllefenni.

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 Corris.

Village
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is a village in the south of , Wales. It lies in the historic county of , in the valley of the , and in the community of Corris.

Village
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is a village in , Wales, UK. It is situated at the junction of the Afon Glesyrch's and ' valleys. Behind the village is the former Era slate quarry, in the Glesyrch valley, and the lies about a mile south of the village.

Corris

Latitude
52.6526° or 52° 39′ 10″ north
Longitude
-3.8429° or 3° 50′ 34″ west
Population
599
Elevation
364 feet (111 metres)
Open location code
9C4RM534+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29739647
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2652330
Wiki­data ID
Q3398830
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Corris” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Corris”
  • Breton: “Corris”
  • Catalan: “Corris”
  • Cebuano: “Corris”
  • Chinese: “Corris”
  • Cornish: “Corris”
  • Dutch: “Corris”
  • French: “Corris”
  • German: “Corris”
  • Hebrew: “קוריס”
  • Irish: “Corris”
  • Italian: “Corris”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Corris”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Corris”
  • Silesian: “Corris”
  • Swedish: “Corris”
  • Welsh: “Corris”

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