Llangefni

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Llangefni is the county town of Anglesey in Wales and contains the principal offices of the Isle of Anglesey County Council. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llangefni was 4,662 people and it is the second largest settlement on the island. The census also reveals that 83.8% of the population speak Welsh fluently, with the highest percentage of speakers being in the 10-14 age group where 95.2% are able to speak Welsh.

The town is named after the river Cefni, with the word “Llan” referring to the church of Saint Cyngar which is located close to the river, dating back to the dark ages. The Tudor dynasty has its origins in the Llangefni area, being descendants of Llywelyn the Great’s chief steward Ednyfed Fychan.

The town’s development was encouraged by its location as a river crossing on the coach road between the Menai Straits and Holyhead, its role as an important crossroads in central Anglesey, and the establishment of regular livestock and produce markets. By 1900 Llangefni had become an important local shopping and service centre, and the centre of local government and law on Anglesey.

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