Cefneithin
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Coordinates: 51°48′19″N 4°06′13″W / 51.805169°N 4.103653°W
| Cefneithin | |
| Welsh: Cefneithin | |
  Cefneithin Cefneithin shown within Carmarthenshire | |
| OS grid reference | SN550139 |
|---|---|
| Principal area | Carmarthenshire |
| Ceremonial county | Dyfed |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LLANELLI |
| Postcode district | SA14 |
| Dialling code | 01269 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Llanelli |
| Welsh Assembly | Llanelli |
| |
Cefneithin is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, in the Carmarthenshire coalfield area. It lies just off the A48 road, 7 miles north west of Ammanford and 9 miles north of Llanelli. The Gwendraeth Fawr river flows nearby. It has a Post Office, shop, a village hall and primary and secondary schools.
The village is notable as the birthplace of three of the greatest names in Welsh rugby union, Carwyn James, Barry John and Mike Hopkins all of whom played for Cefneithin RFC.
Cefneithin was the birthplace of Ronnie Williams, of Ryan and Ronnie fame.[1]
References
--~~==External links= Cefneithin Rugby Club website
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