Dwyran
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Village in Anglesey, Wales
Human settlement in Wales
| Dwyran | |
|---|---|
Dwyran is located in Anglesey Dwyran Dwyran Location within Anglesey | |
| Population | 603 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLL |
| Postcode district | LL61 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| 53°10′00′′N 4°19′21′′W / 53.1668°N 4.3225°W / 53.1668; -4.3225 | |
Dwyran is a village on the island of Anglesey, in north-west Wales, in the community of Rhosyr. Population 2011 census was 603.[1] The first prototype Land Rover off-road vehicle was built and tested around Dwyran and Newborough, Anglesey in 1947. Maurice Wilks designer of the Land Rover is buried just outside Dwyran village.[2]
Notable people
[edit ]- John Jones (1818–1898), a Welsh amateur astronomer, born at Bryngwyn Bach, Dwyran
- Ren (b. 1990), Welsh singer-songwriter, musician, rapper[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Dwyran Built-up area (W37000075)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Anglesey pupils revive memory of Land Rover pioneer". 13 July 2010.
- ^ Hawkins, Justin. "The Ren Interview (3:06)". Justin Hawkins Rides Again. YouTube. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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