Llansawel

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

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
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
List of places UK Wales Carmarthenshire 52.008°N 4.012°W / 52.008; -4.012 Map of the community

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

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