Llanarthney

Llanarthney (Welsh: Llanarthne) is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales. Situated on the B4300 road 12 km (7.5 miles) east of Carmarthen and 10 km (6 miles) west of Llandeilo, the community had a population at the 2001 census of 738,[1] of whom 61% were Welsh-speaking. At the 2011 Census the population had increased slightly to 765.[2]

Llanarthney is bordered (clockwise from the north) by the communities of Llanegwad, Llangathen, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Gorslas, Llanddarog, Llangunnor, and Abergwili, all of which are also in Carmarthenshire.

Amenities

Llanarthney has been home to the National Botanic Garden of Wales since 2000.

References

  1. ↑ Census 2001
  2. ↑ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 14 April 2015.

Coordinates: 51°51′42″N 4°07′52″W / 51.86167°N 4.13111°W / 51.86167; -4.13111


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