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Caerleon

Coordinates: 51°36′37″N 2°57′21″W / 51.6103°N 2.9558°W / 51.6103; -2.9558
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For the English city that was also historically called Caerleon, see Chester. For the champion racehorse, see Caerleon II.

Caerleon
Town
A photograph taken from a house window on Caerleon Road in St Julians. The view crosses the river Usk and in the distance is the Caerleon Golf Club, and behind it, the settlement of Caerleon, on the hill with rows of houses visible. At the far right are the visible buildings of Caerleon Comprehensive School and its sports facilities.
Caerleon from St Julians
A map of Newport, Wales, showing the location of the town of Caerleon as a red dot
A map of Newport, Wales, showing the location of the town of Caerleon as a red dot
Caerleon
Location within Newport
Area9.03 sq mi (23.4 km2) [1]
Population8,061 [2][full citation needed]
• Density893/sq mi (345/km2) [3]
DemonymCaerleonite
OS grid reference