Mawddwy | |
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Location within Gwynedd | |
Area | 119.8 km2 (46.3 sq mi) |
Population | 622 |
• Density | 5/km2 (13/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SH 8577 1473 |
• Cardiff | 88.3 mi (142.1 km) |
• London | 172.8 mi (278.1 km) |
Community |
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Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Machynlleth |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
Mawddwy is a community in the county of Gwynedd, Wales, and is 88.3 miles (142.2 km) from Cardiff and 172.8 miles (278.0 km) from London.[1][2] In 2011 the population of Mawddwy was 622 with 59.5% of them able to speak Welsh.[3] It is one of the largest and most sparsely populated communities in Wales. [4]