This is a list of communities in Wales sorted by principal area. The 'community' is the lowest tier of local government in Wales, and is usually represented by a community council. A Welsh community is broadly equivalent to an English civil parish. In total, Wales is divided into 878 communities, of which about 768 (87%) are represented by community councils.

Blaenau Gwent

Communities without councils

[6]

Former communities

Bridgend

Caerphilly

Communities without councils

[23]

Cardiff

Communities without councils

[28]

Carmarthenshire

Ceredigion

Conwy

Denbighshire

Flintshire

Gwynedd

Isle of Anglesey

Merthyr Tydfil

Communities without councils

[109]

Monmouthshire

Former communities

Neath Port Talbot

Communities without councils

[125]

Former communities

Newport

Communities without councils

[130]

Pembrokeshire

Former communities

Powys

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Communities without councils

[178]

Former communities

Swansea

Communities without councils

[187]

Torfaen

Vale of Glamorgan

Communities without councils

Wrexham

Communities that reach the highest elevation

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Rank Community Unitary authority Elevation Highest point
=1 Beddgelert Gwynedd 1085 m Snowdon
=1 Betws Garmon Gwynedd 1085 m Snowdon
3 Llanberis Gwynedd 1065 m Garnedd Ugain
=4 Llanllechid Gwynedd 1064 m Carnedd Llewelyn
=4 Capel Curig Conwy 1064 m Carnedd Llewelyn
=4 Caerhun Conwy 1064 m Carnedd Llewelyn
7 Llandygai Gwynedd 1001 m Glyder Fawr
8 Aber Gwynedd 942 m Foel-fras
9 Llanddeiniolen Gwynedd 924 m Elidir Fawr
=10 Llanuwchllyn Gwynedd 905 m Aran Fawddwy
=10 Brithdir & Llanfachreth Gwynedd 905 m Aran Fawddwy
=10 Mawddwy Gwynedd 905 m Aran Fawddwy
=13 Arthog Gwynedd 893 m Cadair Idris
=13 Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Gwynedd 893 m Cadair Idris
=15 Glyn-Tarell Powys 886 m Pen y Fan
=15 Llanfrynach Powys 886 m Pen y Fan
17 Dolwyddelan Conwy 872 m Moel Siabod
18 Dolgellau Gwynedd 863 m Mynydd Moel
19 Llanycil Gwynedd 854 m Arenig Fawr
20 Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Powys 830 m Cadair Berwyn
21 Llandrillo Denbighshire 827 m Cadair Berwyn N Top
=22 Talgarth Powys 811 m Waun Fach
=22 The Vale of Grwyney Powys 811 m Waun Fach
24 Llywel Powys 802 m Fan Brycheiniog
25 Dolgarrog Conwy 799 m Pen Llithrig y Wrach
26 Ceiriog Ucha Wrexham 790 m Craig Berwyn
27 Dolbenmaen Gwynedd 782 m Moel Hebog
28 Llanddeusant Carmarthenshire 781 m Fan Foel
=29 Ffestiniog Gwynedd 770 m Moelwyn Mawr
=29 Llanfrothen Gwynedd 770 m Moelwyn Mawr
31 Talybont-on-Usk Powys 769 m Waun Rydd
=32 Llanbedr Gwynedd 756 m Y Llethr
=32 Ganllwyd Gwynedd 756 m Y Llethr
34 Blaenrheidol Ceredigion 752 m Plynlimon
=35 Dyffryn Ardudwy Gwynedd 750 m Diffwys
=35 Llanelltyd Gwynedd 750 m Diffwys
37 Llanllyfni Gwynedd 734 m Craig Cwm Silyn
38 Llangurig Powys 732 m Pen Pumlumon Arwystli E slope
39 Waunfawr Gwynedd 726 m Moel Eilio
40 Cray Powys 725 m Fan Gyhirych
41 Cwmdu and District Powys 719 m Pen Allt-mawr
42 Ystradfellte Powys 715 m Fan Fawr SW slope
=43 Gwernyfed Powys 713 m Rhos Dirion
=43 Llanigon Powys 713 m Rhos Dirion
45 Crickhowell Powys 701 m Pen Cerrig-calch
46 Llandwrog Gwynedd 698 m Mynydd Mawr
47 Llanidloes Without Powys 684 m Pen Pumlumon Arwystli NE ridge
48 Crucorney Monmouthshire 679 m Chwarel y Fan
49 Trefriw Conwy 678 m Creigiau Gleision
50 Corris Gwynedd 670 m Waun-oer
=51 Ysbyty Ifan Conwy 669 m Carnedd y Filiast
=51 Cerrigydrudion Conwy 669 m Carnedd y Filiast
=51 Llandderfel Conwy 669 m Carnedd y Filiast
54 Llangywer Gwynedd 667 m Foel Cedig
=55 Llangynog Powys 666 m Cyrniau Nod
=55 Llanwddyn Powys 666 m Cyrniau Nod
57 Llanfairfechan Conwy 665 m Carnedd y Ddelw N slope
58 Maescar Powys 663 m Fan Nedd
59 New Radnor Powys 660 m Great Rhos
60 Bro Machno Conwy 653 m Manod Mawr N Top E ridge
61 Llanfihangel Rhydithon Powys 650 m Great Rhos N slope
=62 Llanwrthwl Powys 645 m Drygarn Fawr
=62 Treflys Powys 645 m Drygarn Fawr
64 Llanwrtyd Wells Powys 639 m Drygarn Fawr W slope
65 Whitton Powys 638 m Black Mixen N slope
66 Bryn-crug Gwynedd 634 m Tarrenhendre
67 Penybont Powys 633 m Great Rhos W slope
68 Pennal Gwynedd 631 m Tarrenhendre SE ridge
69 Corwen Denbighshire 630 m Moel Fferna
70 Cynwyd Denbighshire 625 m Moel Fferna S slope
71 Talsarnau Gwynedd 623 m Moel Ysgyfarnogod
72 Trefeglwys Powys 622 m Carnfachbugeilyn
73 Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog Wrexham 621 m Moel Fferna E slope
74 Trawsfynydd Gwynedd 619 m Gallt y Daren
75 Llangynidr Powys 617 m Cefn yr Ystrad
=76 Llangadog Carmarthenshire 616 m Garreg Lwyd
=76 Quarter Bach Carmarthenshire 616 m Garreg Lwyd
78 Llanafanfawr Powys 613 m Gorllwyn
79 Llangwm Conwy 611 m Foel Goch
80 Pontarfynach Ceredigion 611 m Pen y Garn
81 Penmaenmawr Conwy 610 m Tal y Fan
82 Old Radnor Powys 610 m Bache Hill
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Notes

  1. Overseen by Abertillery & Llanhilleth Community Council[1]
  2. Formerly Pen-y-bont Rural District[11]
  3. Formerly Newcastle Emlyn Rural District[36]
  4. Formerly Llanelli Rural District[42]
  5. Formerly Teifiside Rural District[47]
  6. Formerly Aberaeron Rural District[51]
  7. Formerly Tregaron Rural District[53]
  8. Overseen by Tremeirchion, Cwm and Waen Community Council[69]
  9. Formerly Dolgellau Rural District[86]
  10. Formerly Deudraeth Rural District[96]
  11. Formerly Penllyn Rural District[97]
  12. Formerly Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District[111]
  13. Formerly Abergavenny Rural District[115]
  14. Formerly Pontypool Rural District[117]
  15. Formerly Monmouth Rural District[121]
  16. Formerly Pontardawe Rural District[124]
  17. Formerly Newtown and Llanidloes Rural District[147]
  18. Formerly Forden Rural District[149]
  19. Formerly Llanfyllin Rural District[148]
  20. Formerly Hay Rural District[153]
  21. Formerly Machynlleth Rural District[155]
  22. Formerly Builth Rural District[157]
  23. Formerly Ystradgynlais Rural District[173]
  24. Formerly Llantrisant and Llantwit Fardre Rural District[174]
  25. Formerly Cowbridge Rural District[175]
  26. overseen by Pontypool Community Council[191]
  27. overseen by Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon Community Council[191]
  28. overseen by Cwmbran Community Council[191]

See also

References

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