Porthmadog
Porthmadog (/pɔːrθˈmædɒɡ/; Welsh pronunciation: [pɔrθˈmadoɡ]) is a coastal town and community in Gwynedd, Wales.
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| Population | 4,185 (2011 census) |
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| OS grid reference | SH565385 |
| Principal area | Gwynedd |
| Ceremonial county | Gwynedd |
| Region | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PORTHMADOG |
| Postcode district | LL49 |
| Dialling code | 01766 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
The 2011 census revealed that the town has a population of 4,185.
Until 1974, it was also known by its anglicised name of Portmadoc and was known locally as Port. The town came into existence after William Madocks built a sea wall, the Cob, between 1808 and 1811.
Porthmadog Media
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William Madocks built a sea wall, the Cob, to reclaim Traeth Mawr for agriculture.
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Tourist Information Centre and Y Ganolfan (Community Centre)
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Tremadog is a planned settlement built by William Madocks on land reclaimed from Traeth Mawr.
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The Ffestiniog Railway, opened in 1836, was built to transport slate from Ffestiniog to the new port at Porthmadog.
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The Ffestiniog Railway is a popular tourist attraction, carrying visitors through mountain scenery to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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Porthmadog Harbour Railway Station is the southern terminus of the rebuilt Welsh Highland Railway.
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Percy Bysshe Shelley fled Tremadog after an alleged attempt on his life by a nocturnal intruder.
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Porthmadog Harbour is home to both Porthmadog Sailing Club and Madoc Yacht Club.
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The Lôn Las Cymru cycle route passes through Porthmadog on its way from Holyhead to Cardiff.