Built-up area in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.262, -4.526 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 31 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01407 (Holyhead) |
Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn is a small, quiet village on the south‑west of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, its Welsh name recording a historic dedication to St Michael. It sits close to the coastal plain and the low‑lying saltmarshes around Valley, giving the area a mix of pastoral farmland and attractive coastal habitat, and lies within easy reach of the A55 corridor that links the island to the mainland.
The village has a distinctly rural and community‑centred character, with local life shaped by farming, coastal recreation and the nearby military and aviation presence at RAF Valley / Anglesey Airport, which provides jobs and links to wider services. Visitors and residents appreciate the tranquillity, birdwatching and walks along the shoreline, while local history survives in place‑names and the small parish traditions typical of Anglesey villages.