Llanarthney

Coordinates: 51°51′42″N 4°07′52″W / 51.86167°N 4.13111°W / 51.86167; -4.13111
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Llanarthney (Welsh: Llanarthne; Welsh pronunciation) is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales. It is 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 per cent were Welsh-speaking. At the 2011 census the population had increased slightly to 765.[2]

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

Amenities[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

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