Myddfai
Village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Myddfai (Welsh pronunciationⓘ) is a small village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is situated south of Llandovery in the Brecon Beacons, and has a population of 415,[3] decreasing to 398 at the 2011 census.[1]
Myddfai | |
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St Michael's church | |
Location within Carmarthenshire | |
Population | 398 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SN772301 |
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Principal area | |
Preserved county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Llandovery |
Postcode district | SA20 |
Dialling code | 01550 |
Police | Dyfed-Powys |
Fire | Mid and West Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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The village is a popular tourist destination on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons, famous for the history and heritage of the Physicians of Myddfai and the legend of ‘The Lady of The Lake’ and provides a central location to visit a wide range of interesting places, such as gardens, castles and The Heart of Wales Railway.
The community is bordered by the communities of: Llanddeusant; Llangadog; Llansadwrn; Llanwrda; Llandovery; and Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, all being in Carmarthenshire; and by Llywel in Brecknockshire.