Llithfaen
Llithfaen (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɬɪθvaɨ̯n]) is a village on the northern coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales, in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It is within the community of Pistyll.
| Llithfaen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
A view of a road leading up to Llithfaen's crossroads near the Central of Llithfaen | |
Llithfaen Location within Gwynedd | |
| Population | 1,113 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SH355431 |
| • Dublin | 116 miles |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PWLLHELI |
| Dialling code | 01758 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
There is a shop, pub, playground, community hall located in the village centre.
The population of Llithfaen was 1,113 in the 2021 census, with the population being 83% Welsh speakers.
There is a river called Afon Erch running from Llithfaen to the village of Abererch. The village of Trefor is nearby.
Pwllheli is the nearest town, approximately 9 miles (13 km) away and the town of Caernarfon is 15 miles (24 km) away Nant Gwrtheyrn is a Welsh Language Heritage Centre near the village. The nearest beach is Trefor Beach. Llithfaen is near Caernarfon Bay and the Irish Sea.