Machynlleth, occasionally described colloquially as Mach, is a market community, community and also selecting ward in Powys, Wales as well as within the historical limits of Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn). It remains in the Dyfi Valley at the junction 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 because of this cases to be the "ancient capital of Wales". Nevertheless, it has actually never ever held any main recognition as a capital. It looked for city standing in 2000 and also 2002, however was unsuccessful. It is twinned with Belleville, Michigan. Machynlleth hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1937 and also 1981.