The town of Llanelli with a population of some 35,000
people is situated in the South Eastern corner of Carmarthenshire in
South West Wales, some twelve miles west of the City of Swansea. The
Town Council's administration area covers approximately 2070 acres.
Llanelli is a coastal town where the Welsh language is still widely
spoken. It has a long association with the tinplate, steel, and coal
mining industries, and is the home of the world-famous Llanelli
Scarlets,
one of Wales’ four professional regional rugby teams. .