Llanfihangel Ystrad

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St Michael's church

Llanfihangel Ystrad (English "Vale of St Michael") is a constituent community in Ceredigion, Wales. It is named after the principal place of worship, St Michael's church at Ystrad Aeron.[1]

The total population of the community taken at the United Kingdom Census 2011 was 1,430.[2]

Villages within the community include Ystrad Aeron, Dihewyd, Cribyn and Temple Bar.

Governance[edit]

An electoral ward of the same name exists. This ward stretches to the community of Nantcwnlle with a total population of 2,037.[3]

Notable people[edit]

  • Daniel Evans (1792–1846), a Welsh language poet; born at Maesymynach, a local farm.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Constituent parish of Llanfihangel Ystrad [D113] Archived 2004-08-22 at the Wayback Machine at official website of The Church in Wales
  2. ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 May 2015.

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