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Llanrug | |
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Station Road, Llanrug | |
Location within Gwynedd | |
Population | 2,911 (2020) |
OS grid reference | SH534634 |
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Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Caernarfon |
Postcode district | LL55 |
Dialling code | 01286 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Llanrug (or Llanfihangel-yn-y-grug) is a medium-sized village and community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It lies about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the east of Caernarfon, 7 miles (11 km) south of Bangor and 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Llanberis. It is the largest populated village in the Arfon area of Gwynedd, Wales. The old name of the village was Llanfihangel-yn-y-grug, derived from Eglwys Sant Mihangel, which is situated about half a mile west of the village.