Bala
Bala is a market town as well as community in Gwynedd, Wales. Previously a metropolitan area, Bala lies within the historical county of Merionethshire. It exists at the north end of Llyn Tegid, 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Dolgellau, with a population taken in the UK Census 2011 of 1,974. It is little bit more than one large road, this being Stryd Fawr (High Street, essentially "Great Street"). The High Street as well as its shops can be fairly hectic in the summer months with many travelers. Bala was placed as having the 20th greatest percentage of Welsh language audio speakers in Wales by selecting division, in the UK Census 2011. According to the census, 78.5% of Bala's population can speak Welsh.