Carmarthen

Carmarthen ( /ˌkɑrˈmɑrðən/ kar-MAR-dhən; Welsh: Caerfyrddin ) is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy 8 miles (13 km) north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648.