Tregaron
| Tregaron | |
|---|---|
Henry Richard's statue and the memorial hall in Market Square | |
Location within Ceredigion | |
| Area | 86 km2 (33 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,213 (2011) |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SN679597 |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TREGARON |
| Postcode district | SY25 |
| Dialling code | 01974 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Tregaron (Welsh: [treˈɡaːrɔn] "town of St Caron") is an ancient market town in Ceredigion, Wales. It is sited astride the River Brenig, a tributary of the River Teifi, and is 11 miles (18 km) north-east of Lampeter. According to the 2011 Census, the population of the ward of Tregaron was 1,213 and 67% of the population could speak Welsh; Tregaron is a community covering 33 square miles (85 km2); two-thirds of the population were born in Wales.