Laugharne

Also known as Talacharn

Laugharne (; ) is a town on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Taf.

Key facts

UK place.country: Wales
UK place.welsh_name: Talacharn
UK place.official_name: Laugharne
UK place.static_image_name: Laugharne from the castle (5842).jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Laugharne from the castle
UK place.community_wales: Laugharne Township
UK place.unitary_wales: Carmarthenshire
UK place.lieutenancy_wales: Dyfed
UK place.constituency_westminster: Caerfyrddin
UK place.post_town: CARMARTHEN
UK place.postcode_district: SA33
UK place.postcode_area: SA
UK place.dial_code: 01994
UK place.os_grid_reference: SN301109
UK place.population: 1,222
UK place.module: 240pxMap of the Laugharne Township community

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Lacharn
Population: 2942
Official website: www.laugharne.co.uk
Image: Laugharne from the castle (5842).jpg

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Commons category: Laugharne
OS grid reference: SN301109
native label: Talacharn
inception: 1291-00-00
postal code: SA33
P12749: Hellerau

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History
Laugharne Corporation
Governance
St Martin's Church
Landmarks
In popular culture
Laugharne weekend
Notable people
Notes
References
External links

Laugharne (; ) is a town on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Taf.

The ancient borough of Laugharne Township () with its Corporation and Charter is a unique survival in Wales. In a predominantly English-speaking area, just on the Landsker Line, the community is bordered by those of Llanddowror, St Clears, Llangynog and Llansteffan. It had a population at the 2021 census of 1,100.