Caergeiliog

Caergeiliog is a village in Anglesey, in north-west Wales.[1] It is in the community of Llanfair-yn-Neubwll and has a population of 355.[2] The name derives from Welsh, and is a combination of Caer, meaning 'castle' or 'fort', and ceiliog, meaning 'cockerel'. It is unclear where the second element came from.[3]

Caergeiliog
Caergeiliog is located in Anglesey
Caergeiliog
Caergeiliog
Location within Anglesey
Population355 
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

References

  1. Google Maps (Map). Google.
  2. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk.
  3. Jones, Gwilym; Roberts, Tomos (1996). Enwau Lleoedd Môn : The Place-Names of Anglesey. Bangor, Wales: University of Wales Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-904567-71-0.


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