Burry Port
Burry Port is a small town on the outskirts of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales, resting on the Loughor estuary (Moryd Llwchwr). The community's population was 4,209 in the 2001 census and 4,240 in 2012. The town is home to a harbour as well as is where Amelia Earhart landed as the very first lady to fly throughout the Atlantic Ocean. The Pembrey Burrows dune and also marsh system, residence to a country park as well as the Cefn Sidan sands, lie close by. The town additionally has a pleased musical heritage and is likewise residence to Burry Port Opera, Male Choir and Burry Port Town Band. Burry Port lies 5 miles west of Llanelli town centre, however remains in reality still included by Llanelli Town. It sits at the mouth of the Loughor estuary, looking south in the direction of the stunning Gower peninsula. West of the town's shoreline is Pembrey Burrows, a large location of burrow and also marshland which traditionally inhabited lots of square miles of land, a lot of which has later on been redeemed. To the north of the town is capital Mynydd Pembrey, or Pembrey Mountain. Additional north lie the Gwendraeth Valleys. The Gwendraeth Fawr runs north easterly from Kidwelly for around twelve miles (19 km). The land around the valley itself contains huge amounts of coal along with limestone. The Gwendraeth Fawr flows the length of the valley and also joins its sister river the Gwendraeth Fach west of Kidwelly prior to moving right into Carmarthen Bay.