Llanfihangel Aberbythych

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (Welsh pronunciation^ⓘ) is a community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The population recorded at the 2011 census was 1,344.^[1] It is bordered by Llangathen, Llandeilo, Dyffryn Cennen, Llandybie, Gorslas and Llanarthney, all of which are in Carmarthenshire. There is no village of Llanfihangel Aberbythych – the name is taken from St Michael's Church, which dates from 1849, at Golden Grove (Welsh: Gelli Aur), about 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Llandeilo. It now belongs to the Church in Wales parish of Catheiniog.^[2] Villages include Carmel and Maesybont.

Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Community
Llanfihangel Aberbythych countryside
Llanfihangel Aberbythych Location within Carmarthenshire
Principal area	Carmarthenshire
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
List of places UK Wales Carmarthenshire 51.835°N 4.064°W / 51.835; -4.064 Map of the community

Governance

An electoral ward of Carmarthenshire County Council with the same name exists. This stretches north from the village and holds a total population of 1,851.^[3]

Notable person

• Sir William Vaughan (c. 1575 – August 1641) was a writer in English and Latin, who promoted Welsh colonisation in Newfoundland. He was born at Golden Grove.^[4]