Gwynedd
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Gwynedd is a large county in northwest Wales, encompassing much of Snowdonia National Park and a long coastline. It includes the university city of Bangor and towns like Porthmadog and Pwllheli. The area is strongly Welsh-speaking, with tourism, agriculture, and education central to its economy.
The local government for this district is: Gwynedd Council (Wales County Council).
Constituencies in Gwynedd
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 32 of them are in Wales. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Gwynedd
Gwynedd is divided into 65 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aberdyfi
- Abererch
- Abermaw
- Abersoch gyda Llanengan
- Arllechwedd
- Arthog a Llangelynnin
- Bethel a'r Felinheli
- Bowydd a'r Rhiw
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd
- Bro Dysynni
- Cadnant
- Canol Bangor
- Canol Bethesda
- Canol Tref Caernarfon
- Clynnog
- Corris a Mawddwy
- Criccieth
- Cwm-y-glo
- De Dolgellau
- De Pwllheli
- Deiniolen
- Dewi
- Diffwys a Maenofferen
- Dolbenmaen
- Dwyrain Bangor
- Dwyrain Porthmadog
- Dyffryn Ardudwy
- Efailnewydd a Buan
- Gerlan
- Glaslyn
- Glyder
- Gogledd Dolgellau
- Gogledd Pwllheli
- Gorllewin Porthmadog
- Gorllewin Tywyn
- Harlech a Llanbedr
- Hendre
- Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho
- Llanberis
- Llandderfel
- Llanllyfni
- Llanrug
- Llanuwchllyn
- Llanwnda
- Llanystumdwy
- Menai
- Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog
- Morfa Tywyn
- Nefyn
- Peblig
- Pen draw Llŷn
- Pen-y-groes
- Penisa'r-waun
- Penrhyndeudraeth
- Rachub
- Teigl
- Trawsfynydd
- Tre-garth a Mynydd Llandygái
- Tryfan
- Waunfawr
- Y Bala
- Y Bontnewydd
- Y Faenol
- Y Groeslon
- Yr Eifl
Gwynedd in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Gwynedd is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Wales
- (ITL 2) ⇒ North Wales
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Gwynedd
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.