Llandyfaelog () is a
community
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located in
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire (; or informally ') is a Principal areas of Wales, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. ...
,
Wales
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.
According to the 2001 census the community has a population of 1,272, of which 71.88 percent are
Welsh speaking. The population at the 2011 Census had increased to 1,304.
The community is bordered by the communities of
Llangunnor,
Llangyndeyrn,
Kidwelly
Kidwelly () is a town and community (Wales), community in Carmarthenshire, southwest Wales, approximately northwest of the most populous town in the county, Llanelli. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census the community had a population ...
,
St Ishmael,
Llangain, and
Carmarthen
Carmarthen (, ; , 'Merlin's fort' or possibly 'Sea-town fort') is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community (Wales), community in Wales, lying on the River Towy north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay. At the 2021 United Kingdom cen ...
, all being in Carmarthenshire, and includes the villages of
Idole, Croesyceiliog and
Cwmffrwd.
Governance
Llandyfaelog has its own community council. For elections to
Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthenshire County Council ( or ''Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin'') is the local authority for the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It provides a range of services including education, planning, transport, social services and public safety. The co ...
, Llandyfaelog was covered by the St Ishmael ward (including neighbouring St Ishmael), electing one county councillor.
Following a boundary review, from the May 2022 local elections Llandyfaelog became part of the Llangyndeyrn county ward which includes the neighbouring
Llangyndeyrn community.
Notable residents
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Peter Williams (1723–1796), clergyman, publisher of Welsh-language Bibles
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Peter Bailey Williams (1763–1836), Anglican priest and amateur antiquarian.
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David Daniel Davis (1777–1841), physician and early obstetrician
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Sharon Morgan (born 1949), actress
References
External links
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Communities in Carmarthenshire
Villages in Carmarthenshire
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