Llanrug
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 Station Road, Llanrug |
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| Llanrug shown within Gwynedd | |
| Population | 2,911 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SH534634 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Caernarfon |
| Postcode district | LL55 |
| Dialling code | 01286 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Llanrug (or Llanfihangel-yn-y-grug) is a large village and community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It lies about 4 miles to the east of Caernarfon, 7 miles south of Bangor and 3 miles northwest of Llanberis. It is the largest populated village in the Arfon area of Gwynedd, Wales. The old name term of the village was initially Llanfihangel-y-Rug, derived from Eglwys Sant Mihangel situated about half a mile west of the village. It has a Welsh-speaking community of 81% and a population of 2,911. The busy A4086 road from Llanberis Pass to Caernarfon runs through the village.
The village offers many public footpaths all of which offer extensive views of Snowdonia including The Carneddau, Glyderau and the north-western flank of Snowdon Massif. The River Seiont which is sourced near Llanberis, flows westwards to the north of the village before flowing out to Caernarfon Bay is a popular angling river. The river includes a fish hatchery just outside the village run by the local Seiont, Gwyrfai and Llyfni fishing associations. The village includes an outdoor centre called Arete that provide adventure activities and outdoor courses, situated to the south-east of the village.
There is a primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Llanrug that instructs around 400 pupils aged between 4-11, and a secondary school called Ysgol Brynrefail that instructs around 750 pupils aged between 11-18. The school serves Llanrug and other surrounding villages including Llanberis, Penisarwaun, Waunfawr, Deiniolen and Bethel.
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