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Wentloog (Welsh: Gwynllŵg) is a traditional area in the south-west of Monmouthshire. It consists of coastal plain between the Rhymney and Usk rivers, together with the hills to the north. Gwynllŵg was a mediæval kingdom, later a Norman lordship and then a cantref. It is named after Gwynllyw, its 5th century and 6th century ruler. The area is within the council areas of Newport and Cardiff.
Primary Name(s): Wentloog (English) Gwynllŵg (Welsh)
Place Type: Traditional Area
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.5179,-3.0653
Grid Reference: ST 2617 8042
Council Area: Newport CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN65529
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wentloog,_Monmouthshire_65529
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Wentloog
Primary Name(s): Wentloog (English) Gwynllŵg (Welsh)
Place Type: Traditional Area
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.5179,-3.0653
Grid Reference: ST 2617 8042
Council Area: Newport CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN65529
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wentloog,_Monmouthshire_65529 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Wentloog