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Maesgeirchen, Caernarfonshire

Maesgeirchen is a large housing estate on the edge of the city of Bangor, Caernarfonshire. It was constructed from the late 1930s. It is separated from the rest of Bangor by Bangor Mountain. It is within the council area of Gwynedd.

Place Type: Urban locality
Alternative name(s): Maes y Geirchen
Historic County: Caernarfonshire
Lat, Long: 53.225231,-4.1141539
Grid Reference: SH 5896 7188
Community (Civil Parish): Bangor C
Council Area: Gwynedd CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 29093
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Maesgeirchen,_Caernarfonshire_29093
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6729298