Machynlleth
Machynlleth, often described informally as Mach, is a market community, area as well as electoral ward in Powys, Wales and within the historic boundaries of Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn). It is in the Dyfi Valley at the intersection of the A487 and 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 as such claims to be the "ancient capital of Wales". Nonetheless, it has actually never ever held any official recognition as a capital. It got city condition in 2000 and also 2002, yet was not successful. It is twinned with Belleville, Michigan. Machynlleth organized the National Eisteddfod in 1937 and also 1981.