Llangeler

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Population3,427 (2011 census)
Community
  • Llangeler
Llangeler
Llangeler Church
Llangeler is located in Carmarthenshire
Llangeler
Llangeler
Location within Carmarthenshire
Population3,427 (2011 census)
Community
  • Llangeler
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Carmarthenshire

52°01′N 4°23′W / 52.017°N 4.383°W / 52.017; -4.383


Map of the community

Llangeler (Welsh pronunciation) is a hamlet and community located in north Carmarthenshire, Wales. The name is believed to refer to St. Gelert.[1] Llangeler parish covers a wide area including to the west, the textile village of Drefach Felindre, Waungilwen, Cwmpengraig and to the east, Pont Tyweli which adjoins Llandysul on the Carmarthenshire side of the River Teifi. The population of the parish was 3,222 at the Census of 2001,[2] increasing to 3,427 at the 2011 census.[3]

The community is bordered by the communities of: Llanfihangel-ar-Arth; Cynwyl Elfed; Cenarth; and Newcastle Emlyn, all being in Carmarthenshire; and by Llandyfriog and Llandysul in Ceredigion.

Notable people

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI