Penysarn
| Penysarn | |
|---|---|
Chapel Street, Penysarn | |
Location within Anglesey | |
| Population | 595 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SH460908 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENYSARN |
| Postcode district | LL69 9 |
| Dialling code | 01407 / 01248 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Penysarn (/pɛnˈsɑːrn/; Welsh pronunciation: [pɛnˈsarn]) is a small village located within the community of Llaneilian, in the north-eastern corner of Anglesey, Wales. It is on the north-eastern side of Parys Mountain, at approximately 140–150 feet (43–46 m) above sea level. The settlement expanded in the 18th century with the arrival of miners working at the nearby copper mines. The population as of the 2011 census was 595.