Llanelli Rural

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Coordinates: 51°40′48″N 4°09′47″W / 51.680°N 4.163°W / 51.680; -4.163

Coat of Arms of Llanelli Rural Community Council, reads "Cyngor Gwledig Llanelli", Welsh for Llanelli Rural Council.

Llanelli Rural (Welsh: Llanelli Wledig) is a community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 21,043.[1]

Despite its name it covers large parts of the Llanelli urban area, including Bynea, Llwynhendy, Cefncaeau, Pemberton, Bryn, Penceiliogi, Dafen, Felinfoel, Swiss Valley, along with the villages of Pont-Henri, Carway, Pwll, and Five Roads, as well as a number of hamlets. The community entirely surrounds Llanelli, except at sea.

Llanelli Rural Council governs the area at a community level. The council headquarters is located in Llanelli town centre.

Electoral Wards[2][3]

  • Bynea - 3 councillors
  • Dafen - 4 councillors
  • Felinfoel - 4 councillors
  • Hengoed, Llanelli - 4 councillors
  • Llwynhendy - 3 councillors
  • Swiss Valley - 2 councillors

References

  1. ↑ Census 2001 Statistics
  2. ↑ Local Government Wards in Carmarthenshire
  3. ↑ Council Members and Wards

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