Llansawel

Village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales

Llansawel is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, about ten miles north of Llandeilo. It covers an area of 4,079 hectares (15.75 sq mi).^[1] The community is bordered by the communities of: Pencarreg; Cynwyl Gaeo; Talley; Llanfynydd; Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn; and Llanybydder, all being in Carmarthenshire.

Llansawel's population was 438, according to the 2011 census;^[2] a 6.1% increase since the 413 people noted in 2001.^[1]

The 2011 census showed 47.9% of the population could speak Welsh, a fall from 60.8% in 2001.^[3]

Notable people

John Williams (died 1613), Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1602 to 1613 and also Dean of Bangor.
Griffith Powell (1561–1620), a philosopher and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1613 to 1620.
DJ Williams (1885–1970), Welsh-language writer and Plaid Cymru co-founder

References

^ ^a ^b "Area: Llansawel (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. 18 November 2004. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
^ "2011 Census results by Community". Welsh Language Commissioner. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}