Carmarthen
county town and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthen (Welsh: Caerfyrddin) is a community and town in Carmarthenshire in South West Wales. In 2019, it was found that 16,285 people live there.
Carmarthen
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 Carmarthen town centre | |
  Carmarthen | |
| Location within Carmarthenshire | |
| Population | 16,285 (2019) |
| OS grid reference | SN415205 |
| Principal area | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARMARTHEN |
| Postcode district | SA31, SA32, SA33 |
| Dialling code | 01267 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
It is Carmarthenshire's county town, but the largest town in Llanelli.
The town's name in Welsh means Merlin's fort or Sea-town fort.
It is said to be Wales' oldest town after Old Carmarthen and New Carmarthen became one borough in 1546.
It has a castle, Carmarthen Castle.
Transport change
Carmarthen railway station is an important junction train station on the West Wales line.
Twinning change
Carmarthen is twinned with:
Lesneven, France
Santa Marinella, Italy
As Pontes de García Rodríguez, Spain
Gallery change
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Carmarthen viewed from Lesneven Bridge -
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