Welsh place names in other countries

Welsh toponyms outside of Wales

This is a list of place-names in countries outside of Wales which are named after places in Wales, or derived from the Welsh language, or are known to be named after a Welsh person.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (January 2012)

Argentina

  • Chubut
    • Dolavon - from Dolafon, the Welsh for 'meadow by the river'.
    • Puerto Madryn - named after the Welsh estate of Sir Love Jones-Parry.
    • Trelew - named after Welsh settler Lewis Jones.
    • Trevelin - from Trefelin, the Welsh for 'Mill Town'.

Australia

Canada

  • Alberta
  • Ontario
    • Bala - It is considered one of the hubs of cottage country located north of Toronto.
    • Cardiff - a small mining community.
    • Pontypool - unincorporated village, used as the setting for a movie of the same name

England

Jamaica

Welsh settlers arrived on the island, most notably the infamous Welsh governor, Henry Morgan, and influenced placenames.[2]

  • Bangor Ridge (Portland)
  • Llandilo (Westmoreland)
  • Llandovery (St Ann)
  • Llandewey (St Thomas)

Nepal

  • Western Cwm - a glacial valley on the face of Mount Everest (cwm is Welsh for 'valley')

New Zealand

South Africa

United States

See also

References

  1. ^ Captain Cook's Journal: Preface, The University of Adelaide eBooks. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. ^ Dr. Rebecca Tortello, The People Who Came, The Gleanor, June 7, 2004. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  3. ^ The Quakers of Dolgellau, BBC North West Wales, 17 January 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  4. ^ a b 0966e Gwefan Cymru-Catalonia, The Wales Catalonia website. Retrieved 2012-01-14.

External links

  • Welsh Place Names in the USA (Americymru.net)
  • The People Who Came (Jamaica-gleanor.com)
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