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1518:Afon Daron
1508:Afon Cegin
1503:Afon Artro
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1477:Fort Belan
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1285:Rhostryfan
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1095:Llwyndyrys
1055:Llanllyfni
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890:Gellilydan
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830:Dolbenmaen
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600:Aberangell
565:Porthmadog
550:Ffestiniog
535:Caernarfon
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1180:Penffridd
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935:Llanberis
920:Llanarmon
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805:Deiniolen
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725:Bryn-crug
720:Bryncroes
625:Abergeirw
605:Aberdaron
545:Dolgellau
540:Criccieth
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219:, in the
178:3°42′43″W
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1380:Waunfawr
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1160:Nasareth
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1035:Llangybi
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925:Llanbedr
910:Llanaber
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875:Ganllwyd
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675:Bethania
655:Afon Wen
645:Abersoch
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525:Bethesda
520:Barmouth
266:Flooding
1685:Museums
1670:History
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1582:Islands
1436:Schools
1250:Prenteg
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1145:Mynytho
1110:Mallwyd
1065:Llanrug
1060:Llannor
795:Croesor
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705:Bontddu
555:Harlech
496:Gwynedd
338:29 July
213:Gwynedd
164:Gwynedd
122:Country
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75:Gwynedd
1630:Places
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1486:Rivers
1400:Y Rhiw
1395:Y Fron
1390:Y Ffor
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1255:Rachub
1205:Pennal
790:Corris
765:Ceidio
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700:Boduan
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665:Arthog
660:Anelog
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237:Wirral
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560:Nefyn
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217:Wales
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1165:Nebo
735:Buan
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