Caerleon

Caerleon Welsh: Caerllion
Caerleon from St Julians, Newport
Caerleon
Location within Newport
Area	9.03 sq mi (23.4 km2) [1]
Population	8,061 [2]
• Density	893/sq mi (345/km2) [3]
Demonym	Caerleonite
Language	English Welsh
OS grid reference	ST336909
• Cardiff	13 mi (21 km) westwards
• London	122 mi (196 km) eastwards
Community	Caerleon
Principal area	Newport
Ceremonial county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWPORT
Postcode district	NP18
Dialling code	01633
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Newport West
Welsh Assembly	Newport West
Website	newport.gov.uk
List of places UK Wales Newport 51°36′54″N 2°57′32″W / 51.615°N 2.959°W / 51.615; -2.959

Caerleon (/kərˈliːən/; Welsh: Caerllion) is a town and community on the River Usk.^[4][5] It is situated 5 miles (8 km) northeast of the city of Newport, Wales and 5.5 miles (9 km) southeast of Cwmbran. Caerleon is of archaeological importance, as it is the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hillfort.

1. ↑ http://www.newport.gov.uk/documents/One-Newport/Caerleon-Profile-Final-2017.pdf
2. ↑ Census, 2011
3. ↑ List of Welsh principal areas by population density
4. ↑ "Caerleon - Newport City Council". www.newport.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
5. ↑ "Geograph:: The River Usk, looking downstream (C) Roger Cornfoot". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2016.