Llanwenog | |
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Location within Ceredigion | |
Population | 1,364 |
OS grid reference | SN 4936 4551 |
• Cardiff | 60.5 mi (97.4 km) |
• London | 178.5 mi (287.3 km) |
Community |
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Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Llanybydder |
Postcode district | SA40 |
Police | Dyfed-Powys |
Fire | Mid and West Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
Llanwenog is a village and community in Ceredigion, Wales. In 2011 the population of Llanwenog was 1,364, of whom 57.0% were able to speak Welsh.[1] The community includes the villages of Alltyblacca, Gorsgoch, Cwmsychbant, Cwrtnewydd, Highmead, Aber, Drefach and Rhuddlan.
The Llanwenog sheep is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Wales, which was developed in the 19th century.[citation needed]
Governance
An electoral ward with the same name stretches beyond the confines of Llanwenog Community and had a total population at the 2011 census of 1,854.[2]
Notable people
- Evan James Williams (1903-1945), physicist, born in Cwmsychbant, attended Llanwenog Primary School.
References
- ^ Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; Archived 30 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 May 2014
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 May 2011.