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Online puzzle of the United Kingdom: The longest place name in Europe
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll (long form Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch), also spelt Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and commonly known as Llanfair PG or Llanfairpwll, is a village and community on the island of Anglesey in Wales. The long form of the name is the longest officially recognised place name in the United Kingdom and one of the longest in the world, being 58 letters in length (51 letters in the Welsh alphabet, where 'ch' and 'll' count as single letters). The name is Welsh for 'St Mary's church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave'.
By default the number of puzzle pieces is 100, but you can change that easily by clicking on Change cut in the menu. Have fun.
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By default the number of puzzle pieces is 100, but you can change that easily by clicking on Change cut in the menu. Have fun.
Use the Home button to return to the travel website.
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