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Rhostryfan

Coordinates: 53°05′49″N 4°14′51″W / 53.096991°N 4.2474139°W / 53.096991; -4.2474139
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Rhostryfan
Rhostryfan is located in Gwynedd
Rhostryfan
Rhostryfan
Location within Gwynedd
Area0.2050 km2 (0.0792 sq mi)
Population722 (2020 estimate)
• Density3,522/km2 (9,120/sq mi)
Gemeinschaft
Principal area
LandWales
Sovereign stateVereinigtes Königreich
List of places
UK
Wales
Gwynedd
53°05′49″N 4°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.

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
  • "Rhostryfan". The Official Nantlle Valley Website. Retrieved 23 August 2022.