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Llyn Ty'n y Llyn is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales.
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Llyn Ty'n y Llyn is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales.
Coordinates: 53°13′06″N3°43′48″W / 53.2183°N 3.7300°W
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