Cardigan is a town and also community in the region of Ceredigion in Wales. The town pushes a tidal reach of the River Teifi at the factor where Ceredigion, previously Cardiganshire, meets Pembrokeshire. Cardigan was the county town of the historic area and is the second-largest community in Ceredigion. The largest community, Aberystwyth, is among the two administrative centres; the various other being Aberaeron. The negotiation at Cardigan was created around the Norman castle integrated in the late 11th or early 12th century. The castle was the location of the first National Eisteddfod in 1176. The town became a vital port in the 18th century, yet decreased by the very early 20th century owing to its shallow harbour. The castle underwent repair in 2014. The population in 2001 was 4,203, decreasing somewhat to 4,184 at the 2011 census. Modern Cardigan is a portable and also busy community, having most of the facilities for retail, education and learning, health, prayer as well as sport.