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Upland Arms

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Capel Rama, Upland Arms. geograph.org.uk 421618
Capel Rama, Upland Arms. geograph.org.uk 421618

Upland Arms is a village located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, based along the A484 running between Carmarthen and Kidwelly.

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N 51.796 ° E -4.305 °
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A484
SA32 8EA , Llandyfaelog
Wales, United Kingdom
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