How old is Carmarthenshire?

The population was 14,185 in 2011, down from 15,854 in 2001, but gauged at 16,285 in 2019. It has a claim to be the oldest town in Wales – Old Carmarthen and New Carmarthen became one borough in 1546….Carmarthen.

Carmarthen Welsh: Caerfyrddin
Postcode district	SA31-33
Dialling code	01267
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales

What does Llanelli mean in Welsh?

Llanelli (“St Elli’s Parish”; Welsh: [ɬaˈnɛɬi] ( listen)) is a market town and the largest community in Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales.

How did Carmarthen get its name?

The Welsh name for the town, “Caerfyrddin”, means Merlin’s Fort and many believe the town was named after King Arthurs wizard. The Black Book of Carmarthen – the oldest manuscript written wholly in the Welsh language, contains poems about Merlin.

Is Llanelli poor?

TYISHA WARD IN LLANELLI IS LISTED AS THE MOST DEPRIVED AREA IN CARMARTHENSHIRE. Tyisha in Llanelli has a reputation. It is known as one of Wales’ poorest wards. It’s known as one of the nation’s most crime-ridden wards with problems including alcoholism, drug abuse and antisocial behaviour.

Is Carmarthenshire Rural?

This is significantly higher than the percentage of all Wales residents deemed to live in rural areas, which stands at 33%. Figure 1 below shows that Carmarthenshire as a whole has a greater population of over 65s (23.3%) compared to the Wales average (20.6%).

What is the smallest town in Wales?

Llanwrtyd Wells
It is the smallest town in the United Kingdom….Llanwrtyd Wells.

Llanwrtyd Wells Llanwrtyd
Principal area	Powys
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LLANWRTYD WELLS

What does abertawe mean in Welsh?

mouth/estuary of the Tawe
The Welsh name, Abertawe, translates as “mouth/estuary of the Tawe” and it is likely this name was used for the area before a settlement was established. The first written record of the Welsh name for the town itself dates from 1150 and appears in the form Aper Tyui.

Why do they call Llanelli Turks?

During a 1920s labour dispute involving the Swansea dock workers, a Turkish ship was prevented from unloading or loading its cargo. As a result, the ship sailed west to Llanelli and the work was carried out there. It is claimed that because of this, the Llanelli dockers were given the name Turks.

What is Llanelli famous for?

The town of Llanelli is home to the world famous Llanelli Scarlets Rugby Region and has a population of some 35,000 people. The Town is situated in the south eastern corner of Carmarthenshire in south west Wales some twelve miles west of the City of Swansea.

How many Welsh people live in Llanelli?

43,878
Population : 43,878 Welsh is spoken widely in the town and it has a long association with the tinplate, steel and coal industries.

Is Llanelli a good place to live?

In only June, 2020, 102 crimes were committed in Tyisha and the area had the highest crime rate in the Llanelli Town area. The majority of crimes were categorised under violence, anti-social behaviour, theft and drug-related offences.