Welcome to Llangywer
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Llangywer (or Llangower) is a community near Bala, Gwynedd, Wales. It is in the historic county of Merionethshire, and is located on the south side of Bala Lake. In 2011 the population of Llangywer was 260, with 67.2% of them able to speak Welsh.Notable people from the community include the poet Euros Bowen, who was vicar of St Cywair's Church, which is a Grade II listed building, although it is now empty.Bala Lake Railway runs past the village of Llangywer. The community includes the hamlet of Rhos-y-gwaliau. Llangywer has a church dedicated to St. Cywair, which is now closed; a village hall which hosts the annual Sioe Llangywer; a miniature narrow gauge railway halt; and a spit of land in Bala Lake, forming a public shore and caravan camping site.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
7,776 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
289 (2021) |
Density |
4 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.9 |
Ward |
Llanuwchllyn |
District |
Gwynedd |
Postcodes |
LL23 |
ONS ID |
W04000081 |
Council
Contact details for Llangywer Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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