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Arthog
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Also known as Capel Arthog

Arthog () is a village, post town and community in the Meirionnydd area in Gwynedd, north Wales including the villages of Fairbourne and Friog. It is located on the A493, approximately west of Dolgellau, and had a population of 1,010 in 2001, increasing slightly to 1,031 at the 2011 census.

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UK place.country
Wales
UK place.official_name
Arthog
UK place.static_image_name
Mawddach Crescent - geograph.org.uk - 985246.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
Mawddach Crescent was the first and only phase of an Edwardian holiday resort built by Cardiff entrepreneur, Solomon Andrews, in the early 20th century.
UK place.population
1,031
UK place.population_ref
(2011)
UK place.community_wales
Arthog
UK place.unitary_wales
Gwynedd
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
UK place.constituency_westminster
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
UK place.post_town
FAIRBOURNE
UK place.postcode_district
LL38
UK place.post_town1
ARTHOG
UK place.postcode_district1
LL39
UK place.post_town2
DOLGELLAU
UK place.postcode_district2
LL40
UK place.postcode_area
LL
UK place.postcode_area1
LL

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Official name
Arthog
Population
1010
Area
3776.31
Image
Mawddach Crescent - geograph.org.uk - 985246.jpg
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Commons category
Arthog
OS grid reference
SH642145
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  • Etymology
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  • Population
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Arthog () is a village, post town and community in the Meirionnydd area in Gwynedd, north Wales including the villages of Fairbourne and Friog. It is located on the A493, approximately west of Dolgellau, and had a population of 1,010 in 2001, increasing slightly to 1,031 at the 2011 census.

==Etymology== The village was named after the Welsh ruler Arthog ap Ceredig

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