Dyffryn Cennen

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Dyffryn Cennen is a community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The population of the community taken at the 2011 census was 1,176. [1]

The community is bordered by the communities of: Manordeilo and Salem; Llangadog; Cwmamman; Llandybie; Llanfihangel Aberbythych; and Llandeilo, all being in Carmarthenshire.

It includes the villages of Ffairfach and Trapp.

The community is part of the Llandeilo electoral ward for elections to Carmarthenshire County Council. [2]

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References

  1. "Community population 2011" . Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. "The County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. 23 November 1998. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

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