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Llangybi is a village and community in Monmouthshire, in southeast Wales, in the United Kingdom. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the town of Usk and 5 miles (8 km) north of Caerleon, in the valley of the River Usk.
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- ↑ "The Monmouthshire (Communities) Order 2021". legislation.gov.uk . Retrieved 21 May 2022.
