Caio
in Carmarthenshire of Wales, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.033 and -3.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 1' 59" and W -3° 55' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:42 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:47 am and 4:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Caio

Caio in Carmarthenshire (Wales) is a town located in United Kingdom about 167 mi (or 268 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Caio is now 01:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Caio, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Swansea Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llansadwrn, Llansawel, Llangybi, Llanfynydd and Llangathen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Llangadog station

Published: February 06, 2012
Length: 16:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mashu97

Describing my boozy journey from Dirty Mary's bridge via the Castle Hotel to Llangadog station. location: llangadog station date: 2002-07-14T13:19:12Z name: matthew tidball audio gain correction:...


Druid's Cord, St.Asaphs Loop

Published: September 23, 2008
Length: 11:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Swimming Cat

Druid's Cord, St.Asaph's Loop by Louise Bird @ The Last Gallery, Llangadog. Film by Jacob Whittaker. http://www.birdlouise.co.uk http://www.jacobwhittaker.co.uk.


Wales Tourism Advert

Published: June 30, 2012
Length: 10:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hamish Ward

Wales Tourism Advert.


Teilo Texel sheep, Texels from South Wales.

Published: July 26, 2010
Length: 40:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AnimaxLtd

A top UK Texel Breeder discusses his strategy for giving selenium, iodine and cobalt to optimise growth rates and fertility.


DiRT CC - Brechfa, March 2011 - Part One

Published: March 30, 2011
Length: 04:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DiRT CC

What we did at Brechfa (Part One. That means there's at least one more part to watch). Filmed over two days and all stuck together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5cIqnqmSPc Filmed on a...


Playing in the Snow

Published: February 06, 2009
Length: 48:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SuzanneLander

Sledging, fun, snow.


Hot air balloon flight Carmarthenshire June 2014

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 45:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FloatingSensations

Hot air balloon flight across the Towy Valley in to the sunset on this beautiful June evening.


Red Kites in Wales

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 03:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Rogers

The 2012 visit Wales marketing campain is all about Proper Holidays, and our little stay at Pentre Farm near Lampeter certainly lived up to that with little adventures like getting the Toyota...


Taith Tractorau Cwmann 2011

Published: January 11, 2013
Length: 32:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craffwr

Ymdrech trigolion Cwmann i gopi arian tuag at Apel Elain.


Dave runs the little drop on the swadde

Published: March 31, 2008
Length: 14:18 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: FrivolousSam

Medium level on the Swadde, read 5.5 at the gauge weir getting on, 5 getting off.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dolaucothi Gold Mines

The Dolaucothi Gold Mines, also known as the Ogofau Gold Mine, are Roman surface and underground mines located in the valley of the River Cothi, near Pumsaint, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The gold mines are located within the Dolaucothi Estate which is now owned by the National Trust. They are the only mines for Welsh gold outside those of the Dolgellau gold-belt, and are a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Located at 52.0446, -3.9498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Carmarthenshire, Gold mines in Wales, Gold mining, National Trust properties in Wales, Prehistoric sites in Wales, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Wales, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Carmarthen & Dinefwr, Aqueducts in Wales, Gold rushes, Roman aqueducts outside Rome, Underground mines in Wales, Mining museums in Carmarthenshire, Visitor attractions in Carmarthenshire, Museums in Carmarthenshire, Museums of Ancient Rome in Wales

Pumsaint

Pumsaint is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales situated half way between Llanwrda and Lampeter on the A482 in the valley of the River Cothi. It forms part of the extensive estate of Dolaucothi which is owned by the National Trust. Its name means Five Saints derived from the Welsh Pum(p) meaning Five and Saint meaning Saint. The name is derived from the stone block at the nearby gold mines, opposite Ogofau Lodge, which has four sides, each of which has hollows probably caused by pestle impacts.

Located at 52.047, -3.961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Carmarthenshire

Caio, Carmarthenshire

Caio or Caeo is a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales, sited near to the Dolaucothi Gold Mines.

Located at 52.0415, -3.93278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Carmarthenshire

Luentinum

Luentinum was a fort and mining settlement in the Roman province of Britannia. It was associated with the Dolaucothi Gold Mines and its remains lie beneath the adjoining village of Pumsaint in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire. It lay between similar forts at Llandovery and Bremia near Llanio, and some distance away from the fort at Llandeilo. The Roman road Sarn Helen linked Luentinum with Llanio and Llandovery.

Located at 52.0452, -3.9616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient Roman forts in Carmarthenshire, Archaeological sites in Carmarthenshire, Roman towns in Wales

Cynwyl Gaeo

Cynwyl Gaeo is a parish and community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Located at 52.055, -3.95694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities of Carmarthenshire, Villages in Carmarthenshire

Crugybar

Crugybar is a village in Carmarthenshire. It is located on the B4302 road, approximately half a mile south of the A482 between Lampeter and Llanwrda. The Afon Annell flows through the village, a tributary of the Afon Cothi which it joins further south near Llansawel. Children from the village attend nearby Welsh language primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Caio.

Located at 52.0183, -3.96167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Carmarthenshire

Afon Twrch, Carmarthenshire

Not to be confused with the Afon Twrch which is a tributary of the River Tawe in South Wales or the Afon Twrch which is a tributary of the River Dee in North Wales. The Afon Twrch is a short river in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. It joins the River Cothi (itself a left-bank tributary of the River Towy) at the village of Pumsaint, near to which are the Roman gold mines of Dolaucothi.

Located at 52.0459, -3.9624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Carmarthenshire, Rivers of Wales, Elenydd

Dolaucothi Estate

The Dolaucothi Estate, or as it was often later spelt, Dolaucothy Estate is situated about one mile north-west of the village of Caio in the upper reaches of the picturesque Cothi valley in the parish of Cynwyl Gaeo, Carmarthenshire. The name Dolaucothi means ‘the meadows of the Cothi’ and the now demolished mansion house of the Johnes family stood close by to the banks of the fast flowing River Cothi. In 1873 the estate comprised 3172 acres.

Located at 52.0496, -3.94859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Carmarthenshire, Archaeological sites in Carmarthenshire, Buildings and structures in Carmarthenshire, Former country houses in the United Kingdom, British country houses destroyed in the 20th century


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Conwil Cayo, Conwil Caio, Caio