Llanelli
Also known as Llanelli, Wales, Llanelly, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
) is a market town and community in Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is on the estuary of the River Loughor and is the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Wales
- UK place.official_name
- Llanelli
- UK place.community_wales
- Llanelli
- UK place.unitary_wales
- Carmarthenshire
- UK place.population_ref
- 25,366 (Community, 2021)
- UK place.lieutenancy_wales
- Dyfed
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Llanelli
- UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
- Llanelli
- UK place.post_town
- LLANELLI
- UK place.postcode_district
- SA14, SA15
- UK place.postcode_area
- SA
- UK place.dial_code
- 01554
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Article
42 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Culture and language
- National Eisteddfod
- Welsh language
- Economy
- Manufacture
- Brewing
- Leisure and tourism
- Religion
- Church in Wales
- Nonconformism
- Sport
- Rugby union
- Rugby league
- Association football
- Bowls
- Golf
- Snooker
- Media
- Local attractions
- Leisure
- Transport
- Healthcare
- Education
- Primary and secondary
- Further and higher education
- Governance
- Administrative history
- Twinning
- Town areas
- Notable people
- Art, media and entertainment
- Public service
- Sports
- Rugby Union
- Association football
- Other sports
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
) is a market town and community in Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is on the estuary of the River Loughor and is the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire.
The town is north-west of Swansea and south-east of Carmarthen. At the 2021 census the community had a population of 25,366, and the built up area had a population of 42,155. The local authority was Llanelli Borough Council when the county of Dyfed existed, and it has been under Carmarthenshire County Council since 1996.
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