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Welsh toponyms outside of Wales
This is a list of place-names in countries outside of
Wales which are named after places in Wales, or derived from the
Welsh language , or are known to be named after a Welsh person.
Argentina
Australia
New South Wales - Captain
James Cook originally called it 'New Wales', later adding the 'South'.
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Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Canada
England
Herefordshire : Numerous villages, parishes and farms in the
Archenfield region adjacent to Wales, including:
Shropshire : Numerous villages, parishes and farms, notably in the
Oswestry area adjacent to Wales, including:
Jamaica
Welsh settlers arrived on the island, most notably the infamous Welsh governor,
Henry Morgan , and influenced placenames.
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Bangor Ridge (Portland)
Llandilo (Westmoreland)
Llandovery (St Ann)
Llandewey (St Thomas)
Nepal
Western Cwm - a glacial valley on the face of Mount Everest (cwm is Welsh for 'valley')
New Zealand
North Island
South Island
South Africa
United States
Alabama
Arizona
Swansea - a former copper mining town.
California
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania See
Welsh tract for more information
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wisconsin
Wyoming
See also
References
External links