Built-up area in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.223, -4.202 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 53 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01248 (Bangor (Gwynedd)) |
The village of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales sits on the southern shore of the Menai Strait opposite Bangor. It is best known for its famously long name, often shortened to Llanfairpwll or Llanfair PG, and written in full as Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, a 19th‑century publicity creation connected with the arrival of the railway.
Beyond the novelty of its name the village is a working community with a railway station on the North Wales route, local shops, pubs and a parish church; many residents commute to nearby towns while tourism linked to the long name brings steady trade. The area’s geography - tidal currents in the Menai Strait and views across to Bangor - together with a strong Welsh‑speaking culture on Anglesey, give the place a distinctive coastal and community character.