Llanfairpwllgwyngyll facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Llanfairpwllgwyngyll |
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The station building at the village's railway station |
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Population | 2,999 (2018 study) |
OS grid reference | SH528716 |
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Ceremonial county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLL |
Postcode district | LL61 |
Dialling code | 01248 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament |
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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, officially Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (pronounced llan-vire-pooll-gwin-gill-go-gare-urch-wyn-drob-ooll-andus-ilio-gogo-goch), also known as Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Llanfair PG or just Llanfairpwll, is a large village and community on Anglesey, an island in Wales. In a 2018 study, it had a population of 2,999 residents.
It is situated just across the Menai Strait from the city of Bangor.
It is famous for having for the longest place name in Europe and the second-longest official one-word place name in the world, right after the hill Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu located in Pōrangahau, New Zealand. The village's official name contains 58 characters and 19 syllables. It translates into English as St Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool of Llantysilio of the Red Cave. The village was given this long name as a publicity stunt to bring people to the village.
A 2011 survey revealed that 71% of the village's population can speak Welsh.
The village has a railway station, known as Llanfairpwll railway station. The station is known for its huge sign of the village's name and how to pronounce it. The station provides direct trains to Holyhead to the west and Manchester, Crewe, Chester, Shrewsbury, Birmingham and South Wales to the east.
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Images for kids
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The Marquess of Anglesey's Column, designed by Thomas Harrison, celebrating the heroism of Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey at the Battle of Waterloo. At 27 metres (89 ft) high, it offers views over Anglesey and the Menai Strait.
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The sign at the railway station gives an approximation of the correct pronunciation for English speakers.
See also
In Spanish: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll para niños