Carreghofa

Carreghofa
Welsh: Carreghwfa
Carreghofa
 Carreghofa shown within Powys
Population 654 
OS grid referenceSJ22SE11
    Cardiff 89.6 mi (144.2 km)  
    London 153.6 mi (247.2 km)  
CommunityCarreghofa
Principal areaPowys
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Llanfechain
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
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Coordinates: 52°46′37″N 3°06′04″W / 52.776907°N 3.101142°W / 52.776907; -3.101142Carreghofa (Welsh: Carreghwfa) is a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and is 89.6 miles (144.2 km) from Cardiff and 153.6 miles (247.2 km) from London.[1][2] In 2011 the population of Carreghofa was 654 with 10.2% of them able to speak Welsh.[3]

The largest settlement in the community is the Welsh part of the village of Llanymynech, on the border with England.

References

  1. Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); accessed 9 May 2014
  2. Google Maps (Map). Google.
  3. Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; accessed 9 May 2014

See also


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