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Snowdon, Caernarfonshire

Snowdon (Welsh: Yr Wyddfa) is the highest mountain (3,560ft) in Caernarfonshire and Wales. It is within the council area of Gwynedd.

Primary Name(s): Snowdon (English)   Yr Wyddfa (Welsh)
Place Type: Hill, Mountain
Historic County: Caernarfonshire
Lat, Long: 53.067777,-4.0774737
Grid Reference: SH 6090 5430
Community (Civil Parish): Betws Garmon C
Council Area: Gwynedd CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 66032

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Snowdon,_Caernarfonshire_66032
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Snowdon