Meirionnydd

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Meirionnydd is a historic region in northwest Wales known for its rugged landscapes, Welsh-speaking communities, and inclusion of parts of Snowdonia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic county
traditional region
borders Cardigan Bay
Ceredigion
Gwynedd
Powys
contains Bala
Barmouth
Cadair Idris
Dolgellau
Ffestiniog
Harlech
Machynlleth area
Trawsfynydd
Tywyn
containsPart parts of Snowdonia
southern Snowdonia
country Wales
currentEconomyIncludes outdoor recreation
tourism
economyHistoricallyBasedOn agriculture
sheep farming
slate quarrying
governedAsPartOf Gwynedd (principal area)
linked to: Gwynedd
hasAlternativeName Merionethshire
hasAlternativeSpelling Merioneth
linked to: Merionethshire
hasCoastlineOn Cardigan Bay
hasHeritage Eisteddfodau and local cultural festivals
strong Welsh cultural traditions
hasHighestPoint Cadair Idris
hasSignificantPopulationOf Welsh speakers
historicCountyAbolishedAsAdministrativeUnit 1974
historicCountyCreated 16th century
historicCountyTown Dolgellau
historicParliamentaryConstituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd (UK Parliament constituency)
Meirionnydd (UK Parliament constituency)
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy (UK Parliament constituency)
knownFor Welsh-speaking communities
mountain scenery
rugged landscapes
language Welsh
locatedIn United Kingdom
northwest Wales
linked to: North Wales
partOf Snowdonia National Park
linked to: Snowdonia

historic county of Merionethshire
linked to: Merionethshire
reorganizedUnder Local Government Act 1972
tourismAttractions Ffestiniog Railway
Harlech Castle
linked to: Harlech

Snowdonia National Park
linked to: Snowdonia

Talyllyn Railway

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Merionethshire traditionalRegion Meirionnydd
Sir Feirionnydd historicRegion Meirionnydd
Tywyn region Meirionnydd
Dwyfor Meirionnydd createdFrom Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
linked to: Meirionnydd
Dwyfor Meirionnydd namedAfter Meirionnydd
River Mawddach region Meirionnydd
River Dysynni locatedIn Meirionnydd
Mawddach Estuary region Meirionnydd
Y Llethr region Meirionnydd
Y Bermo locatedIn Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd
linked to: Meirionnydd
Fairbourne region Meirionnydd
Gellilydan isInHistoricRegion Meirionnydd
Moel Ysgyfarnogod region Meirionnydd
Dolgellau region Meirionnydd
subject linked to: DOLGELLAU
Aran range locatedIn Meirionnydd
Dwyryd Estuary partOf Meirionnydd
Craig yr Aderyn locatedIn Meirionnydd
Craig yr Aderyn SSSI isPartOf Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd
linked to: Meirionnydd
Mawddach Valley region Meirionnydd
Bryncrug region Meirionnydd