Place:Llandwrog, Caernarvonshire, Wales

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NameLlandwrog
Alt namesGroeslonsource: Wikipedia
TypeParish (ancient), Civil parish
Coordinates53.079°N 4.314°W
Located inCaernarvonshire, Wales     ( - 1974)
Also located inGwynedd, Wales     (1974 - )
See alsoGwrfai Rural, Caernarvonshire, Walesrural district 1894-1974
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Llandwrog (Welsh language: meaning 'The church of Saint Twrog') is a village and community (or parish) in Gwynedd in northwest Wales (before 1974, the historic county of Caernarvonshire). Llandwrog is most notable for the site of Caernarfon Airport. It had a population of 2,466 in the 2001 UK census, increasing to 2,539 in 2011.

As suggested by the village name, the parish church is dedicated St Twrog. A second village in the parish is Groeslon.

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