Carmarthen
Carmarthen
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| File:Tref Caerfyrddin Carmarthen Town 07.JPG Carmarthen town centre | |
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| Location within Carmarthenshire | |
| Population | 16,285 (2019) |
| OS grid reference | SN415205 |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARMARTHEN |
| Postcode district | SA31, SA32, SA33 |
| Dialling code | 01267 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Carmarthen (Welsh: Caerfyrddin) is a community and town in Carmarthenshire in South West Wales. In 2019, it was found that 16,285 people live there.
It is Carmarthenshire's county town, but the largest town in Llanelli.
The town's name in Welsh means Merlin's fort or Sea-town fort.
It is said to be Wales' oldest town after Old Carmarthen and New Carmarthen became one borough in 1546.
It has a castle, Carmarthen Castle.
Transport[change]
Carmarthen railway station is an important junction train station on the West Wales line.
Twinning[change]
Carmarthen is twinned with:
- France Lesneven, France
- Italy Santa Marinella, Italy
- Spain As Pontes de García Rodríguez, Spain
Gallery[change]
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Carmarthen viewed from Lesneven Bridge
