Llangeinwen | |
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Location within Anglesey | |
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Principal area | |
Ceremonial county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | RHOSYR |
Postcode district | LL60 |
Dialling code | 01248 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Llangeinwen is a village on the island of Anglesey in the community of Rhosyr.
It is the location of St Ceinwen's Church, Llangeinwen. [1]
Welsh educator and founder of Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen was born in the village. [2]
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