Y Felinheli [SEP] located next to body of water
Y Felinheli
Y Felinheli (), formerly known in English as Port Dinorwic, is a village, community and electoral ward beside the Menai Strait ( or "Afon Menai") between Bangor and Caernarfon in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The population of the village was 2,284 at the 2011 Census.
History.
History Toponymy.
Etymologically, its name comes from the Welsh "y" meaning the, "melin" meaning mill and "heli," meaning brine/salt-water/sea. An
"Cylch Ti a Fi Y Felinheli" and a Welsh-language playgroup "Cylch Meithrin Y Felinheli" currently serves the community with the support of Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin. 
"Ysgol Gynradd Y Felinheli" provides Welsh-medium primary education to the village and the surrounding area. The village is in the catchment area of three secondary schools, namely "Ysgol Tryfan", "Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen" and "Ysgol Friars."
Governance.
Governance Local Government.
Y Felinheli ward is currently represented in Gwynedd Council