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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Dwyran

Dwyran is a village on the island of Anglesey, in north-west Wales, in the community of Rhosyr. Population 2011 census was 603. The first prototype Land Rover off-road vehicle was built and tested around Dwyran and Newborough, Anglesey in 1947. Maurice Wilks designer of the Land Rover is buried just outside Dwyran village.

Notable people

  • John Jones (1818–1898), a Welsh amateur astronomer, born at Bryngwyn Bach, Dwyran
  • Ren (b. 1990), Welsh singer-songwriter, musician, rapper