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Carmarthenshire (Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin). The largest county in Wales, Carmarthenshire has a population of around 173,000 and covers an area of 2,395 km². 55% of the population speak Welsh. The county town is Carmarthen.

In Carmarthenshire there are the popular towns of Carmarthen, Llandovery, Newcastle Emlyn and Clynderwen.

Geography

Bordered on the north by Cardiganshire, on the east by Brecknockshire and Glamorgan, south by the Bristol Channel and west by Pembrokeshire. The landscape is upland and mountainous. Fforest Fawr and Black Mountain extend into the east of the County and the Cambrian Mountains into the North. The south coast contains many old fishing villages and sandy beaches. The highest point is Carmarthen Fau (2,525 feet). The major rivers are the Tywi, the Lougher and the Gwendraeth Fawr.

Industry

The principal industries are agriculture, forestry, fishing and tourism.

History

In 1974, Carmarthenshire became part of the nonmetropolitan county of Dyfed, but in 1996 Dyfed was dissolved and Carmarthenshire was restored as a unitary authority. Carmarthen was an important wool port. Its old castle (now in ruins) was the headquarters of Welsh chieftains.