Llansawel

For the town in Neath Port Talbot with the Welsh name of Llansawel, see Briton Ferry.

Llansawel
Village and community
Angel Inn, in the village
Llansawel Location within Carmarthenshire
Principal area	Carmarthenshire
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh

Mr Jones, Lord Mayor of Llansawel, ca 1885 ^[relevant?]

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

1. "Area: Llansawel (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. 18 November 2004. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
2. "Community population 2011". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
3. "2011 Census results by Community". Welsh Language Commissioner. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}