Llanfihangel Ystrad (Welsh for 'vale of St Michael') is a community and constituent parish in Ceredigion, Wales. It is named after the principal place of worship, St Michael's Church at Ystrad Aeron.[1]

Llanfihangel Ystrad
Community
St Michael's church
Llanfihangel Ystrad is located in Ceredigion
Llanfihangel Ystrad
Llanfihangel Ystrad
Location within Ceredigion
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
List of places
UK
Wales
Ceredigion

52°11′N 4°10′W / 52.183°N 4.167°W / 52.183; -4.167


Map of the community

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

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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

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

References

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  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.