Rhosygadair Newydd
Rhosygadair Newydd is a small village in the community of Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 73.9 miles (118.9 km) from Cardiff and 194.1 miles (312.3 km) from London. Rhosygadair Newydd is represented in the National Assembly for Wales by Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) and the Member of Parliament is Mark Williams (Liberal Democrats).[1][2]
| Rhosygadair Newydd | |
|---|---|
  Rhosygadair Newydd Location within Ceredigion | |
| OS grid reference | SN 2455 4993 |
| • Cardiff | 73.9 mi (118.9 km) |
| • London | 194.1 mi (312.4 km) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Cardigan |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Etymology
"Rhos" in Welsh means "boggy land"; "cadair" means "chair" but could also refer to a hill or mountain (as in Cadair Idris). "Newydd" is "new"; "The bogland of the new chair / hill".
References
- National Assembly for Wales website; recalled 24 February 2014
- parliament.uk Website; recalled 24 February 2014
See also
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