Maescar
| Maes-car | |
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  Maes-car |
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| Population | 937 |
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| OS grid reference | SN92NW96 |
| – Cardiff | 35.4 mi (57.0 km) |
| – London | 148.7 mi (239.3 km) |
| Community | Maescar |
| Principal area | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Aberhonddu |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
Coordinates: 51°56′33″N 3°31′49″W / 51.942634°N 3.530343°WMaescar is a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and is 35.4 miles (56.9 km) from Cardiff and 148.7 miles (239.3 km) from London.[1][2] In 2011 the population of Maescar was 937 with 24.0% of them able to speak Welsh.[3]
The villages of Defynnog and Sennybridge lies in the community of Maescar. There are around 10 round cairns and notable standing stones within the community, dating back to the Iron Age.
References
- ↑ Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); accessed 9 May 2014
- ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ↑ Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; accessed 9 May 2014
