Llanfair Caereinion
| Llanfair Caereinion | |
| Montgomeryshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SJ105065 |
| Location: | 52°38’56"N, 3°19’28"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 1,616 (2001) |
| Post town: | Welshpool |
| Postcode: | SY21 |
| Dialling code: | 01938 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Powys |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Montgomeryshire |
Llanfair Caereinion is a small town in Montgomeryshire, standing upon the River Banwy (also known as the River Einion), around 8 miles west of Welshpool.
The town is built upon the site of an old Roman fort. Llanfair is most famous though for being a terminus of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
In 2001 census it had a population of 1,616.