Ystradgynlais

Ystradgynlais
Parc yr Orsedd, Ystradgynlais
Ystradgynlais Location within Powys
Population	9,004
OS grid reference	SN793106
Commonty	Ystradgynlais
Principal area	Powys
Ceremonial coonty	Powys
Kintra	Wales
Sovereign state	Unitit Kinrick
Post toun	SWANSEA
Postcode destrict	SA9
Diallin code	01639
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid an Wast Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Pairlament	Wales
UK Pairlament	Brecon & Radnorshire
Leet o places UK Wales Powys 51°46′52″N 3°45′04″W / 51.78101°N 3.75107°W / 51.78101; -3.75107Coordinates: 51°46′52″N 3°45′04″W / 51.78101°N 3.75107°W / 51.78101; -3.75107

Ystradgynlais is a toun on the River Tawe in sooth wast Powys; it is the seicont lairgest toun in Powys, Wales wi a population o 9,004. The toun grew aroond the iron-makin, coal-minin an watch-makin industries.

Ystradgynlais hostit the 1954 National Eisteddfod, which is an annual Welsh festival o literatur, muisic, an sang.

The century-auld award-winnin Ystradgynlais Public Band competit in the 2005 National Eisteddfod.^[1] Ystradgynlais is ane o the few auries athin auld Brecknockshire, which hase a heich proportion o Welsh-speakers, indeed, accordin tae the 2001 census, ower hauf o aw the Welsh-speakers athin Brecknock destrict live in Ystradgynlais itsel.

National Cycle Route 43 passes though this veelage.

1. ↑ Welcome - The National Eisteddfod of Wales