St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire

For the community in Pembrokeshire, see St Ishmaels.

View of St Ishmael, on the East of the River Tywi, taken from Llansteffan Castle on the West.

51°44′42″N 4°22′12″W / 51.745°N 4.370°W / 51.745; -4.370 St Ishmael (Welsh: Llanismel or Llanishmael) is a hamlet[1] and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The community population taken at the 2011 census was 1,370.[2] It comprises the villages of Ferryside and Llansaint and the surrounding rural areas. The community is bordered by the communities of: Llandyfaelog; Kidwelly; Pembrey and Burry Port Town; and Llansteffan, all being in Carmarthenshire. It is named for the 6th-century Breton prince and Welsh saint Isfael.

  1. ^ "St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin)". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 16 April 2015.