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Carmarthen (UK: / k ər ˈ m ɑːr ð ən /, local: / k ɑːr-/; Welsh: Caerfyrddin [kairˈvərðɪn], 'Merlin's fort' or possibly 'Sea-town fort') is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community in Wales, lying on the River Towy 8 miles (13 km) north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay.
Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as the "Garden of Wales" and is also home to the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Carmarthenshire has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The county town was founded by the Romans, and the region was part of the Kingdom of Deheubarth in the High Middle Ages.
Carmarthenshire County Council (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Gâr 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 communities of Carmarthenshire in 2024. Carmarthenshire is a county in the south-west of Wales.It is one of the 22 principal areas of Wales.. Communities are the lowest tier of local government in Wales.
Laugharne, Llanarthney, Llanboidy, Llandawke, Llanddarog, Llanddeusant, Llanddowror, Llandeilo, Llandovery, Llandre, Llandybie, Llandyfaelog, Llandysul, Llanedi ...
Ffos Las racecourse; Parc y Scarlets sports stadium, Pemberton, home of Scarlets and Llanelli RFC (capacity: 14,340); Pembrey Race Circuit; Richmond Park sports stadium, Carmarthen (seating: 500)
County Hall (Welsh: Neuadd y Sir Caerfyrddin) is a municipal facility on Castle Hill in Carmarthen, Wales. The building, which is the headquarters of Carmarthenshire County Council , is a Grade II listed building.
Ammanford was part of the Carmarthenshire county constituency until it was divided in 1885 whereupon the town was located in the East Carmarthen constituency which was held until its abolition in 1918 by the Liberal Party. The Labour Party captured Llanelli in 1922 and have held it ever since.