Llanberis
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Llanberis (Welsh: [ɬanˈbɛrɪs] ⓘ) is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake Llyn Padarn and at the foot of Snowdon,[2] the highest mountain in Wales. It is a centre for outdoor activities in Snowdonia, including walking, mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking and pony trekking, as well as water sports such as scuba diving. The community includes Nant Peris.
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Llanberis | |
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Llanberis seen from the bottom of Llanberis Path at the base of Snowdon | |
Location within Gwynedd | |
Population | 2,026 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SH572602 |
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Preserved county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CAERNARFON |
Postcode district | LL55 |
Dialling code | 01286 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
53.119°N 4.131°W / 53.119; -4.131 |
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Llanberis takes its name from Saint Peris, an early Welsh saint.[3] It is twinned with the Italian town of Morbegno in Lombardy.