Cymau

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Script error: No such module "Lang". is a small village situated in the community of Llanfynydd, Flintshire on the edge of the mountains of north-east Wales.[1][2]

The placename Cymau is a less common plural form of Welsh Script error: No such module "Lang"., "valley"; this seems to have been rendered as cyme in the Welsh dialect of Flintshire, still reflected in the local colloquial pronunciation of the name as "Cymee".[3]

The village is located on the side of Hope Mountain, a land feature that can be seen for miles around. Neighbouring villages include Ffrith to the west and Brymbo to the south. The nearest settlements are Wrexham to the south-east and Mold towards the north-west.Template:Fact

The area is known for its scenery and hill-walking routes.Template:Fact The summit of Hope Mountain offers views of the Cheshire Plain and, in the opposite direction, it is possible to see sunsets behind the Welsh hills.Template:Fact

The population of Cymau is around 350. The village had a pub (The Old Talbot Inn, now closed) and one parish church with a roof made from corrugated iron and also a chapel. The former village post office and general store closed in 2009.Template:Fact

During the winter months, despite the local bus being occasionally unable to traverse the terrain, the village remains reasonably accessible.Template:Fact

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  3. Owen and Gruffydd (2017) Place-Names of Flintshire, University of Wales Press, p.60

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