Caergeiliog Explained

Country:Wales
Official Name:Caergeiliog
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Coordinates:53.2747°N -4.5345°W
Population:355
Unitary Wales:Anglesey
Lieutenancy Wales:Gwynedd
Constituency Westminster:Ynys Môn
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Ynys Môn

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]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics. www.nomisweb.co.uk.
  3. Book: Jones . Gwilym . Roberts . Tomos. 1996. Enwau Lleoedd Môn : The Place-Names of Anglesey. Bangor, Wales . University of Wales Press . 122. 0-904567-71-0.