Penrhyndeudraeth

Penrhyndeudraeth
Penrhyndeudraeth from River Dwyryd
Penrhyndeudraeth
Location within Gwynedd
Area7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Population2,150 (2011)
 Density281/km2 (730/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSH611388
Community
  • Penrhyndeudraeth
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRHYNDEUDRAETH
Postcode districtLL48
Dialling code01766
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

Penrhyndeudraeth (Welsh pronunciation: [pɛnr̥ɨnˈdeɨ̯draːɨ̯θ] ; lit.'peninsula with two beaches') is a small town and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The town is close to the mouth of the River Dwyryd on the A487 nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Porthmadog, and had a population of 2,150 at the 2011 census, increased from 2,031 in 2001. The community includes the villages of Minffordd and Portmeirion.