Llyn Arenig Fawr
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Llyn Arenig Fawr is a lake
and reservoir
located near the summit of Arenig Fawr
, a mountain in North Wales
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The lake's primary purpose is to supply water to the nearby town of Bala
and the numerous small villages in the surrounding area. From the lake it is an energetic uphill walk to the summit of Arenig Fawr and the picturesque views.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
and reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
located near the summit of Arenig Fawr
Arenig Fawr
Arenig Fawr is a mountain located in Snowdonia, North Wales. The mountain, which is the largest in the area, lies close to Llyn Celyn reservoir alongside the A4212 between Trawsfynydd and Bala.-Location:...
, a mountain in North Wales
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
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The lake's primary purpose is to supply water to the nearby town of Bala
Bala, Gwynedd
Bala is a market town and community in Gwynedd, Wales, and formerly an urban district of the historic county of Merionethshire. It lies at the north end of Bala Lake , 17 miles north-east of Dolgellau, with a population of 1,980...
and the numerous small villages in the surrounding area. From the lake it is an energetic uphill walk to the summit of Arenig Fawr and the picturesque views.