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Carmarthenshire () is a one of thirteen Historic Counties and a Principal Area in Wales . Its main towns are Llanelli , Carmarthen and Ammanford . Carmarthenshire is located in West Wales. GEOGRAPHY The county is bounded to the north by Ceredigion , to the east by Powys / Brecknockshire and West Glamorgan , to the south by the Bristol Channel and to the west by Pembrokeshire . Carmarthenshire has a population of approximately 170,000, 55.1% of whom are Welsh speakers. The surface generally is upland and mountainous. Fforest Fawr and Black Mountain extend into the east of the county and the Cambrian Mountains into the north. The south coast contains many fishing villages and sandy beaches. The highest point is Carmarthen Fan , 2,525 feet (770 m). Carmarthenshire is the largest historic county by area in Wales. Principal towns are Ammanford , Burry Port , Carmarthen , Kidwelly , Llanelli , Llandeilo , Newcastle Emlyn and Llandovery , Sandy , St. Clears , Whitland , Pendine . The main rivers are the Tywi , the Loughor (which forms the eastern boundary with Glamorgan ), and the Gwendraeth Fawr. The principal industries are agriculture, forestry, fishing and tourism. Although Llanelli is by far the larger town in the county, the county town remains in Carmarthen , mainly due to its central location. GOVERNMENT Main article: Carmarthenshire County Council Carmarthenshire became an , Dinefwr and Llanelli . Under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 , Dyfed was abolished on April 1 , 1996 , and the three districts united to form a Unitary Authority . PLACES OF INTEREST SEE ALSO
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