Cadfarch

Cadfarch
Population	855 (2011) [1]
•  Cardiff	109 mi (175 km)
Community	Cadfarch
Principal area	Powys
Preserved county	Powys
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Machynlleth
Postcode district	SY20
Dialling code	01650
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Montgomeryshire
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Montgomeryshire
List of places UK Wales Powys 52°33′40″N3°53′58″W / 52.561°N 3.89932°W / 52.561; -3.89932 Map of the community

Cadfarch is a community a few miles to the south and southeast of Machynlleth in Powys (previously Montgomeryshire) in Wales. The community's western and southern border is with the neighbouring county of Ceredigion, while the northwest corner touches Gwynedd.

The community includes the villages and settlements of Penegoes, Forge, Derwenlas and Abergwydol. ^[2] also Aberhosan and Melinbyrhedyn. In 2011 the community had a population of 855 with 538 of them Welsh speakers. ^[3] It has the highest Welsh identity in Montgomeryshire, with 66% having some form of Welsh identity. ^[4]

"Cadfarch" is also the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint ^[5] and the church at Penegoes is dedicated to him.

The Dyfi valley

References

1. "Community population 2011" . Retrieved 11 November 2015.
2. "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey . Retrieved 4 February 2018.
3. Full references on Welsh Wikipedia.
4. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics".
5. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2021.