Llanwrda
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| Llanwrda | |
|---|---|
| Village and community | |
 St Cwrdaf Church in Llanwrda | |
  Llanwrda Location within Carmarthenshire | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
Llanwrda ([ɬan'ʊrda] ⓘ) is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Llandovery. It lies on the River Towy. The population in 2011 was 514.[1]
The village is served by Llanwrda railway station.
The south end of the community is intersected by the A40 road between Llandeilo and Llandovery and the village stands at the junction of this road with the A482 to Lampeter and Aberaeron. The community is bordered by the Carmarthenshire communities of: Cynwyl Gaeo; Cilycwm; Llandovery; Myddfai; and Llansadwrn.
6 miles from the village centre are the Dolaucothi Gold Mines.[2]
