Mahinlet [1] , early Mahinlet [2] ( Wall. Machynlleth ) - a city in Wales , UK. The population is 70% Welsh. It is a tourist destination.
| Mahinlet | |
|---|---|
| A country | |
| History and Geography | |
| Timezone | UTC + 0 , in summer UTC + 1 |
| Official language | English |
History
Makhinullet is considered the ancient capital of Wales. The Parliament of Wales sat in it in 1404 , and the Royal Palace was located in it. However, laws did not recognize any city until 1955 as the capital of Wales. Makhinullet tried to obtain city status in the UK , but to no avail. The territory was inhabited before the Roman invasion of Britain. At the time of the Romans there was a settlement. In the Middle Ages, the city was a venue for fairs.
Transport
Since 1859, the Machinlet has been connected with other Welsh cities by the Cambrian railway line.
Notes
- ↑ Great Britain, Ireland // Atlas of the World / comp. and preparation. to the ed. PKO "Cartography" in 2009; ch. ed. G.V. Pozdnyak . - M .: PKO "Cartography": Onyx, 2010. - S. 54–55. - ISBN 978-5-85120-295-7 (Cartography). - ISBN 978-5-488-02609-4 (Onyx).
- ↑ Topographic maps of the General Staff