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| Carmarthenshire county | |
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| Geography | |
| Area: - Total - % Water | Ranked 3rd 2,395 kmē ? % |
| Admin HQ: | Carmarthen |
| ISO 3166-2: | GB-CMN |
| ONS code: | 00NU |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total ( April 29, 2001) - Density | Ranked 4th 172,842 72 / kmē |
| Welsh language: - Any skills | Ranked 3rd 63.6% |
| Politics | |
| Carmarthenshire County Council http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk | |
| Control: | Labour_Party_%28UK%29 + Independents |
| MPs: | Nick AingerNicholas Richard Ainger (born October 24, 1949) is a British Labour MP in the constituency of Carmarthen West & Pembrokeshire South, and a Commons Whip. Born in Sheffield, he was educated at Netherthorpe Grammar, Staveley, Derbyshire and after leaving edu Denzil DaviesThe Right Honourable David John Denzil Davies (born October 9, 1938) is the Welsh member of Parliament for Llanelli for the Labour Party, and a member of the Privy Council. He is one of the few MPs in the House to have experience of governing under James Adam PriceAdam Price (born September 23, 1968) is a politician in Wales, and Plaid Cymru member of Parliament for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. He was elected to Parliament in the 2001 general election. On 25 August 2004, Price announced his intention to begin a pro |
| AMsThe National Assembly for Wales is composed of 60 Members. 40 are elected from winner take all constituencies. 20 are elected in regions elected through proportional representation. The First Minister of the National Assembly and his Cabinet comprises the: | Christine Gwyther Catherine Thomas Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Constituency) Mid and West Wales (Regional) |
| MEPsA Member of the European Parliament ( English abbreviation MEP is a member of the European Union's directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. MEPs are the European equivalents of a country's national parliamentary members, known as MPs in: | Wales |
Carmarthenshire ( Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin) is a county in WalesFor alternate meanings, see Wales (disambiguation Wales ( Welsh: Cymru pronounced /"k@mrI/ SAMPA, km IPA, 'Kumree' approximate pronunciation) is one of the four nations comprising the United Kingdom (the other three being England, Scotland and Northern Ir. Its main towns are Carmarthen, LlanelliLlanelli is a coastal town in Carmarthenshire, Wales and approximately 13 km (8 miles) from Swansea. Amongst other things, it is famous for its proud rugby tradition. History Historically a minor town, Llanelli grew significantly in the 18th and 19th cent and Ammanford.
Old info about old Carmarthenshire below
Known in Welsh as Sir Gaerfyrddin. A maritime County bounded N. by Cardiganshire, E. by Brecknockshire and Glamorgan, S. by the Bristol Channel and W. by Pembrokeshire. The largest County in Wales. Area 587,816 acres. Population 167,000, 55% of whom are Welsh speakers. The surface generally is upland and mountainous. Fforest Fawr and Black Mountain extend into the E. of the County and the Cambrian Mountains into the North. The S. coast contains many fishing villages and sandy beaches. The highest point is Carmarthen Fau (2,525 feet). Principal towns are Ammanford, Burry Port, Carmarthen, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Llandeilo, and Llandovery, Sandy, St. Clears, Pendine. The main rivers are the Tywi, the Lougher (which forms the E. boundary with Glamorgan), and the Gwendraeth Fawr. The principal industries are agriculture, forestry, fishing and tourism.