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Nefyn
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Nefyn (, archaically anglicised as Nevin) is a town and community on the northwest coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Nefyn is popular with visitors for its sandy beach, and has one substantial hotel, a community pub and a beach cafe. The A497 road terminates in the town centre.

Key facts

UK place.country
Wales
UK place.official_name
Nefyn
UK place.unitary_wales
Gwynedd
UK place.lieutenancy_wales
Gwynedd
UK place.community_wales
Nefyn
UK place.constituency_westminster
Caernarfon
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
UK place.post_town
PWLLHELI
UK place.postcode_district
LL53
UK place.postcode_area
LL
UK place.dial_code
01758
UK place.static_image_name
Nefyn - view over town from near Gwylwyr - Sep 2025.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
A view over Nefyn
UK place.os_grid_reference
SH304405
UK place.population
2,602
UK place.population_ref
(2011)
UK place.module
240pxMap of the community

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Official name
Nefyn
Population
2602
Image
Penrhyn Nefyn - geograph.org.uk - 231514.jpg
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Commons category
Nefyn
OS grid reference
SH304405
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10 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Parish church and origin of the name Nefyn
  • 20th century and after
  • Demographics
  • Welsh language
  • Governance
  • Nefyn landslide, April 2021
  • Notable people
  • References
  • External links

Nefyn (, archaically anglicised as Nevin) is a town and community on the northwest coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Nefyn is popular with visitors for its sandy beach, and has one substantial hotel, a community pub and a beach cafe. The A497 road terminates in the town centre.

The community includes Edern and Morfa Nefyn. In 2011, the population was 2,602, with Nefyn itself having 1,373 people.

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