Machynlleth
Machynlleth, occasionally described informally as Mach, is a market community, neighborhood as well as selecting ward in Powys, Wales and also within the historic borders of Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn). It is in the Dyfi Valley at the intersection of the A487 as well as the A489 roads. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 2,147, rising to 2,235 in 2011. Machynlleth was the seat of Owain Glyndwr's Welsh Parliament in 1404, and also therefore claims to be the "ancient capital of Wales". Nonetheless, it has never ever held any kind of official acknowledgment as a capital. It requested city standing in 2000 and also 2002, however was unsuccessful. It is twinned with Belleville, Michigan. Machynlleth hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1937 and 1981.