Govilon Welsh:Gofilon
Govilon Wharf on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Govilon Location withinMonmouthshire
Population	1,447 (2011)
Principal area	Monmouthshire
Preserved county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ABERGAVENNY
Postcode district	NP7
Dialling code	01873
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Monmouth
List of places UK Wales Monmouthshire 51°49′N3°04′W / 51.817°N 3.067°W /51.817; -3.067

Govilon (Welsh:Gofilon) is a smallWelsh village located betweenLlanfoist andGilwern nearAbergavenny in northMonmouthshire. It is part of thecommunity ofLlanfoist Fawr. The population was 1,447 in 2011.^[1]

TheMonmouthshire and Brecon Canal passes through the village. The village has views overlooking the valley of theRiver Usk and up to the heights of the southern flank of theBlack Mountains, Wales.Llanwenarth House, nearby, was built in the 16th century and is operated as a hotel.

TheLlanwenarth Ultra ward (covering Govilon) elects a county councillor toMonmouthshire County Council.^[2] Llanwenarth Ultra is also a community ward, electing or co-opting up to six of the twelve community councillors to Llanfoist Fawr Community Council.^[3]

• The History of Govilon
• Govilon in the Brecon Beacons National Park
• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Govilon and surrounding area

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