Abernant
Abernant is located in Carmarthenshire
Abernant
Abernant
Location within Carmarthenshire
Population297 [1]
Community
  • Abernant
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCarmarthen
Postcode districtSA33
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

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

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.

Abernant has the oldest and vastest graveyard in Wales.

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

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


References

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



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