Burry Port

Burry Port
St Mary's Church
Burry Port is located in Carmarthenshire
Burry Port
Burry Port
Location within Carmarthenshire
OS grid referenceSN445015
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBURRY PORT
Postcode districtSA16
Dialling code01554
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Carmarthenshire
51°41′N 4°15′W / 51.69°N 4.25°W / 51.69; -4.25

Burry Port (Welsh: Porth Tywyn) is a port town and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, on the Loughor estuary (Moryd Llwchwr), to the west of Llanelli and south-east of Kidwelly. Its population was recorded at 5,680 in the 2001 census and 6,156 in the 2011 census, and estimated at 5,998 in 2019.[1] The town has a harbour. It is also where Amelia Earhart landed as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.[2] Nearby are the Pembrey Burrows sand dune and wetland system, forming a country park, and the Cefn Sidan sands. Its musical heritage includes Burry Port Opera, Male Choir and Burry Port Town Band.[3]

  1. ^ City Population site. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. ^ "BBC - Wales History: Amelia Earhart flies the Atlantic". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ "20 Best Things To Do In Burry Port Near Me | Attractions in Carmarthenshire". Day Out With The Kids. Retrieved 14 June 2021.