Magor, Monmouthshire

Magor
War memorial in the centre of Magor Square
Magor is located in Monmouthshire
Magor
Magor
Location within Monmouthshire
Population6,140 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceST425871
Community
  • Magor with Undy
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCALDICOT
Postcode districtNP26
Dialling code01633
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Monmouthshire
51°34′47″N 2°49′52″W / 51.57981°N 2.83121°W / 51.57981; -2.83121

Magor (English: /ˈmɡər/; Welsh: Magwyr) is a large village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, about 9 miles (14 km) west of Chepstow and about 9 miles (14 km) east of Newport. It lies on the Caldicot Levels beside the Severn Estuary, and is in the community of Magor with Undy. Magor lies close to the M4 motorway.[2]

  1. ^ "Magor and Undy community 2011". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ Ruth Sharville. "M 4 Motorway near Magor (C) Ruth Sharville :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2015.