Llandysul

Llandysul
Town
Llandysul is located in Ceredigion
Llandysul
Llandysul
Location within Ceredigion
Area1.029 km2 (0.397 sq mi)
Population1,322 (2021)[1][better source needed]
• Density1,285/km²
OS grid referenceSN4162340646
Community
  • Llandysul
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLLANDYSUL
Postcode districtSA44
Dialling code01559
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Websitehttps://www.llandysul-wales.co.uk/
List of places
UK
Wales
Ceredigion

52°02′28″N 4°18′34″W / 52.04114°N 4.30949°W / 52.04114; -4.30949


Map of the community

Llandysul, also spelt Llandyssul, is a town and community in the county of Ceredigion, Wales. As a community it consists of the townships of Capel Dewi, Horeb, Pontsian, Pren-gwyn, Tregroes, Rhydowen and the town of Llandysul itself. Llandysul lies in south Ceredigion in the valley of the River Teifi and is visited for its fishing and canoeing. The community had a population of 2732, as of 2011.[2] The village itself has a population of 1484.[3]

Llandysul is also known as the home of Gwasg Gomer, one of the most prominent publishers of Welsh-interest and Welsh language books in Wales. The town is twinned with Plogonnec (Plogoneg) in Brittany, France.[4]

  1. ^ https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/wales/ceredigion/W45000269__llandysul/
  2. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Llandysul Parish (W04000376)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Llandysul Built-up area (W37000220)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Twinning database". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.

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