Abernant, Carmarthenshire

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Abernant
Location within Carmarthenshire
Population297  [1]
Community
  • Abernant
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Carmarthen
Postcode district SA33
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Carmarthenshire
51°52′53″N4°25′00″W / 51.88139°N 4.41667°W / 51.88139; -4.41667

Abernant is a hamlet and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The population taken at the 2011 census was 297. [1]

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Location

Abernant is a small hamlet located four miles north west of the traditional county town of Carmarthen.

The community is bordered by the communities of: Cynwyl Elfed; Newchurch and Merthyr; Meidrim; and Trelech, all being in Carmarthenshire.

History & Amenities

It has a parish church and a small primary school.[ citation needed ]

Abernant has the oldest and vastest graveyard in Wales.[ citation needed ]

Abernant is situated near Talog, Bwlchnewydd and Cynwyl Elfed, all of which have more facilities than Abernant.[ citation needed ]

Abernant used to have a pub and a post office, but due to the ever-decreasing number of residents these no longer exist.[ citation needed ]


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References

  1. 1 2 "Community population 2011" . Retrieved 16 April 2015.