Arfon
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See also Arfon (UK Parliament constituency)
Arfon was a local government district of Gwynedd, Wales, from 1974 to 1996.
It was created on April 1, 1974 as a successor to the boroughs of Bangor and Caernarvon, the Bethesa urban district, Ogwen Rural District, and part of Gwyrfai Rural District.
It was abolished as a district on April 1, 1996, when Gwynedd was reconstituted as a unitary authorty. The area remains in use for an area committee of Gwynedd Council.
Its name derives from a historic area in Wales, that is etymologically linked to the 'arvon' in Caernarvon. The 1911 Encyclopedia describes 'Arfon' being the northerly of the two parliamentary divisions of Caernarvonshire; the other being Eifion.
Etymology
ar fon is Welsh for "opposite Anglesey". Anglesey in Welsh is Môn or Sir Fôn.
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Local authorities created by the Local Government Act 1972
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