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Also known as Caerllion, Caerlleon-upon-Usk, Caerlleon upon Usk

Caerleon ( ; ) is a town and community in Newport, Wales. Situated on the River Usk, it lies northeast of Newport city centre, and southeast of Cwmbran. Caerleon is of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hillfort. Close to the remains of Isca Augusta are the National Roman Legion Museum and the Roman Baths Museum. The town also has strong historical and literary associations: Geoffrey of Monmouth elevated the significance of Caerleon as a major centre of British history in his Historia Regum Britanniae (c. 1136), and Al

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Place details

Locality: Caerleon
Region: Cymru / Wales
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 8,061
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.static_image_alt: A photograph taken from a house window on Caerleon Road in St Julians. The view crosses the river Usk and in the distance is the Caerleon Golf Club, and behind it, the settlement of Caerleon, on the hill with rows of houses visible. At the far right are the visible buildings of Caerleon Comprehensive School and its sports facilities.
UK place.static_image_caption: Caerleon from St Julians
UK place.area_total_sq_mi: 9.03
UK place.area_total_km2: 14.53
UK place.population: 8,061
UK place.population_density: 893/sq mi (345/km2)
UK place.population_demonym: Caerleonite
UK place.os_grid_reference: ST336909
UK place.map_type: Wales Newport
UK place.map_alt: A map of Newport, Wales, showing the location of the town of Caerleon as a red dot
UK place.post_town: NEWPORT
UK place.postcode_area: NP
UK place.postcode_district: NP18
UK place.dial_code: 01633
UK place.constituency_westminster: Newport East
UK place.london_distance_mi: 122
UK place.london_distance_km: 196
UK place.london_direction: eastwards