Population 1,317 Community Llanwenog Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town Llanybydder | OS grid reference SN44NE80 Country Wales Postcode district SA40 | |
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Llanwenog is a community in the county of Ceredigion, Wales. It is 60.5 miles (97.4 km) from Cardiff and 178.5 miles (287.3 km) from London. In 2011 the population of Llanwenog was 1,317, with 57.0% of them able to speak Welsh.
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Map of Llanwenog, Llanybydder, UK
The district's name honors Saint Gwenog, a holy virgin.
The community includes the villages of Alltyblacca, Gorsgoch, Cwmsychbant, Highmead, Aber, Drefach and Rhuddlan.
The Llanwenog sheep is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Wales, which was developed in the 19th century.
Governance
An electoral ward with the same name exists. This Ward stretches beyond the confines of Llanwenog Community and had a total population at the 2011 census of 1,854.
Notable people
Evan James Williams (1903-1945), physicist, born in Cwmsychbant, attended Llanwenog Primary School.