Rhostryfan

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Rhostryfan
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Rhostryfan
Location within Gwynedd
Area0.2050 km2 (0.0792 sq mi)
Population722 (2020 estimate)
•  Density 3,522/km2 (9,120/sq mi)
Community
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
List of places
UK
Wales
Gwynedd
53°05′49″N4°14′51″W / 53.096991°N 4.2474139°W / 53.096991; -4.2474139

Rhostryfan is a village 4 miles from Caernarfon, in the community of Llanwnda, in the principal area of Gwynedd, Wales. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 722. [1] It was formerly served by Rhostryfan railway station.

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History

The "Rhos" part of the name means "a moor", the "tryfan" part means "high place". [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Rhostryfan". City Population De. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Place-Names in Wales - Forgotten Books


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