Abernant, Carmarthenshire

Principal areaPreserved countyCountryWalesSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townCarmarthenPostcode districtSA33PoliceDyfed-PowysFireMid and West WalesAmbulanceWelsh UK ParliamentSenedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament 51°52′53″N 4°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]

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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